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Philippians 4:2-9
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Philippians 4:2-9
I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co- workers, whose names are in the book of life.
Final Exhortations
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again:Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Wow! What a passage. Doesn't start looking like it will be amazing. Talking as it does about two bickering women. I've been thinking lately of women priests and bishops etc. I've reached the conclusion that maybe I'm wrong. Well I probably am. It's certainly nothing that will affect my salvation so it doesn't matter. Here we see evidence of why women should be allowed into the episcopate. They argue! Just kidding. I love how Paul talks here of his helpers and makes no distinction between them. Pretty awesome.
Then we get to the meat of the passage. Yesterday in SU we read verse seven as we talked about Jehovah Shalom and the Peace he brings. Wonderful peace. I never will understand it and I don't think I want to. It would limit it and I want it unlimited.
Set in this passage is the most common of all the commandments 'do not be anxious'. I love that phrase and I think that it is a massive help to me at times.
Something new this time is verse eight. I've always seen it as a mantra to be spoken at times of worry (which I suppose it may be) but today it feels more like Paul simply telling us that we should spend more time thinking about the blessings God has given us rather than the troubles the world will.
Rejoice in The Lord always and again I say rejoice! Such a wonderful sentiment. I shall turn up the music and rejoice in The Lord through some worship.
Amen.
I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co- workers, whose names are in the book of life.
Final Exhortations
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again:Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Wow! What a passage. Doesn't start looking like it will be amazing. Talking as it does about two bickering women. I've been thinking lately of women priests and bishops etc. I've reached the conclusion that maybe I'm wrong. Well I probably am. It's certainly nothing that will affect my salvation so it doesn't matter. Here we see evidence of why women should be allowed into the episcopate. They argue! Just kidding. I love how Paul talks here of his helpers and makes no distinction between them. Pretty awesome.
Then we get to the meat of the passage. Yesterday in SU we read verse seven as we talked about Jehovah Shalom and the Peace he brings. Wonderful peace. I never will understand it and I don't think I want to. It would limit it and I want it unlimited.
Set in this passage is the most common of all the commandments 'do not be anxious'. I love that phrase and I think that it is a massive help to me at times.
Something new this time is verse eight. I've always seen it as a mantra to be spoken at times of worry (which I suppose it may be) but today it feels more like Paul simply telling us that we should spend more time thinking about the blessings God has given us rather than the troubles the world will.
Rejoice in The Lord always and again I say rejoice! Such a wonderful sentiment. I shall turn up the music and rejoice in The Lord through some worship.
Amen.
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