Category: Bible Comments
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No Longer Equal with God: Philippians 2:5-6
“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;” – Philippians 2:5-6 NIV It’s interesting how so many people out there have opposite wants and desires. For example, the Mormons think…
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Selfishly Quarreling: Philippians 2:3-4
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” – Philippians 2:3-4 NIV The issues we often face with quarreling and all sorts of stuff of that nature have to do with…
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Don’t Let Waves Rock the Boat: Philippians 1:27 and Mark 4:38-41
“Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel” – Philippians 1:27 NIV Paul tells…
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A Life of Sacrifice: Philippians 1:23-26
“I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in…
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Life or Death? All is Well!: Philippians 1:21
“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” – Philippians 1:21 NIV The reality is that when we know of God through Christ, there is only win-win situations. You see Paul was presented with 2 varying situations that both seemed to the world hard and sucky in their own ways. On…
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Choose the Choice of Our God: Philippians 1:20
“I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.” – Philippians 1:20 NIV Ultimately it is God who decides how we can or cannot be useful. Paul is…
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Let Anyone Preach The Gospel: Philippians 1:15-18 and 1 Corinthians 12:3
“It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me…
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