by Dr. Grant C. Richison
“in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight—”
Jesus reconciles us to God by the death of his physical body. The heretics against whom Paul is writing rejected the true humanity and deity of Christ. They taught that Jesus only suffered and died in […]
“if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.”
Instability in the faith is a core problem in Christianity at this time. Christians make experience […]
“if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.”
The true Christian is characterized by two metaphors. He is both “grounded and steadfast” in his faith.
“grounded […]
“if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.”
Contrary belief systems constantly try to move us away from the “hope of the gospel.” Stability in […]
“if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.“
Paul concludes this verse with three statements about why we are to remain true to the gospel.
“which […]
“I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church”
Paul presents his ministry from verse 24 to the end of the chapter. Paul viewed ministry with joy.
“I now rejoice in my sufferings for […]
“I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church”
Paul’s joy transcended his personal interests. His joy came in serving others even though he paid a price for it.
“I now rejoice in my […]
“I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church”
God wants us to finish the ministry where Christ left off. However, this will involve affliction.
“and fill up in my flesh what is lacking […]
“I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church”
Some Christians feel that they should be immune from suffering. This verse says that we are to enter the “afflictions of Christ.”
“and fill up […]
“I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church.”
If the cause of Christ is going to advance, it will cost something. God wants us to pay a price in the service of […]
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