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Philippians 4:8
- In Philippians 4:8 Paul exhorts us to develop a Christian thought life. His words should not be divorced from the context. Practicing verse 8 is essential if we want to develop and maintain healthy relationships (4:2-3, 5). A Christian thought life is also integral to a life of joy (4:4) and peace (4:6-7) in every situation.
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Paul says that to die is “better by far.” We do a great disservice to the Scriptures, to the Christian life, and to ourselves when we seek to move future blessings into the present. Paul could look forward to death because the blessings which lie ahead, after death, are vastly greater than the blessings of this life, great as they are.
Jul 30, 2013 · What Paul IS teaching: the Christian’s thought life should be focused on the great truths of scripture. Even though Scripture is not specifically mentioned, it is assumed, because it is the only source for knowing what is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, and of good repute.
- I need to focus on this for a moment because the Christian world has been infiltrated with the false teaching of “positive thinking,” popularized b...
- Even though Scripture is not specifically mentioned, it is assumed, because it is the only source for knowing what is true, honorable, right, pure,...
- Proverbs 4:23 says, “Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life.” Patrick Buchanan has observed, “The food that...
Oct 1, 2010 · Paul says in Ephesians 3:20, “Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think” — more than we can imagine. More than we can dream. Infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes.
Oct 29, 2015 · But how do we go about changing the way we handle our thoughts? And, what does a godly thought life look like? Perhaps the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippian church provides us with a good answer. Here, we are given a lasting and practical approach1 to the thought-life of a Christian:
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Jun 4, 2024 · 1. Believe that the weakness of Christ crucified is God’s power to save. The message of Christ crucified is “the power of God and the wisdom of God” (1 Cor. 1:23–24). So, for Paul, the whole of the Christian life is lived “by faith in the Son of God, who loved [us] and gave himself for [us]” (Gal. 2:20).
Jun 29, 2004 · When Paul says to live is Christ he is picking up the mention of “life” in 1:20 and thus referring to his earthly existence and not to spiritual life per se. This is true since “life” in v. 20 is contrasted with physical “death.”
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The apostle Paul tells us about a life worth living and a death worth dying. Verse 21 summarizes it: “For me, living is Christ and dying is gain.”. This is one of the most quoted verses in the entire New Testament, and for good reason. This is what living and dying are about: Christ.
