SHARING STRUGGLES , Shaping Spiritual Solutions! Paul was pointing out to them that he was speaking to them out of experience. Consider today what it means to serve the Lord in your life. It means when he cause us to love him to love Christ, to love his word to a bound in our love. "Unto you it is given . no comments yet. 1:29). report. My journey to One Walk with Jesus began in August 2002. Philippians 1:29 For you have been given the privilege of serving Christ, not only by believing in him, but also by suffering for him. — St. John Vianney, < >< Online Sources for Devotion Scripture References & Daily Mass Readings >< >, Link to Devotion Scriptures unless noted from New International Version BibleGateway.com, Links for today’s readings from USCCB using the New American Bible or, Links for today’s readings from EWTN using the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition. The Apostle Paul wrote the epistle (personal letter) (1:1) to the Philippian church, probably during his imprisonment in Rome. Put an army of one hundred thousand men around a dead man and let them employ all their power to bring him back to life. The letter was written from a heart of love and concern for the Philippians. Philippians 1:28-30 28 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. save. The book of Philippians, written by Paul, who was no stranger to suffering, is more than just a book about finding joy though. .to suffer" (Phil. 1:29). For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ. In the earliest days of Christianity, people came to the church from a variety of cultures. Greeting. Remember how Paul had already told them “unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;” (Philippians 1:29). best. 3475 Mainway PO Box 5070, STN LCD 1 Burlington, ON L7R 3Y8. This is specific suffering due to the offense of the cross is one of the main evidences that we are saved. These instructions were not simply words that were a part of an academic exercise or words that stemmed from inexperience and naiveté. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God. That we are all servants of the same Lord and master forbids us from ever thinking that certain people or deeds are beneath us. The one faith (at salvation) shows our trust in Him with our eternal life, the other (during opposition) shows our trust in Him for our physical life and well-being. To give them guidance for Timothy was one who would "naturally care for their state" with an almost instinctive devotion to their ... Philippians 1:15-16). That friend, that relative, perfect in Christ Jesus! the man who lives according to the direction of his passions and abandons the service of God is both unhappy and capable of so little! Paul’s thankfulness for the Philippians: 1:3-11, 3. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. The Alexandrian copy reads, "to us it is given" not only to believe in him; Now, in my devotion in twenty-five to twenty-eighth this morning. A practical way of keeping personal purity unsullied in relation to other people is to say to yourself – That man, that woman, perfect in Christ Jesus! In Sermon Series: "Philippians 1:29" showing 1-20 of 68 Filter Results Sort By Close Filters Scripture . My journey as a follower of Jesus began. God makes us pure by His sovereign grace, but we have something to look after, this bodily life by which we come in contact with other people and with other points of view, it is these that are apt to sully. See Philippians 1:29-30 (printed below) …it has been graciously granted to you, for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Daily Devotion! The love offerings of the Philippians: 4:10-20, 10. Many of its lessons are spelled out through tears. Their devotion to the faith and to Paul made them his pride and joy . The … Philippians 1:29 “because to you it hath been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer in His behalf” “It hath been granted”: “For you have had the privilege granted” (Wey). Think of two lovers seeking attention, attraction and feelings. Home; About Us; Gallery; Sermons; Calendar hide. Nehemiah 9:17. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account.