spiritually dead heart. Faith without works is dead because it does not reveal the transforming work of the Holy Spirit manifested in the fruit of righteousness in a person’s life (Ephesians 5:8-10;Philippians 1:9-11). (excerpt by Joel Ryan,"What Does James 2:26 Mean by 'Faith ...
PHILIPPIANS 1 1Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: 2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Thanksgiving and Prayer 3I thank my God every time I remembe...
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1.Philippians 4:7– “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” 2.John 14:27– “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, ne...
Philippians 1.6, “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” God has begun a work in us. My contention is that this work is the sanctification that comes through the Word working in our being by the ...
Three times in Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi, he told them to rejoice in the Lord - Philippians 3:1, Philippians 4:4- "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" This frequent repetition indicates its importance. But what did he mean by rejoicing in the ...
Philippians 4:6 tells us to “be anxious for nothing.” But what does that mean, and how do we put it into practice? Here, we dive into this Bible verse and discover what the Bible says about anxiety. Be Anxious for Nothing: What Does It Mean?
He prays that the Philippians may be true and pure inwardly, and blameless in their outward lives. "Till," rather, "against the day of Christ." The preposition εἰς does not denote time only, as ἄχρις in Ver. 6; it implies preparation. Parallel Commentaries ... Greekso ...
The Bible reveals Paul’s relationship with his disciple Timothy as a deep and affectionate bond. In Philippians 2:20, Paul describes Timothy as genuinely caring for others: “. . . I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare.” Timothy’s sincere and selfless...
Love chooses to set aside one’s own preferences, desires, and sometimes even needs to put the other person first (Philippians 2:1-3). "Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does...