Philippians: (subjectively) my favorite Bible book

[faroukfarouk]

Well, Philippians is (subjectively) my favorite Bible book, or among these.

The Epistle of Joy exalts the Lord Jesus, Who was obedient unto death.

It links joy with prayerfulness and thankfulness.

And stresses the believer's peace in Christ.

"Thus found in fashion as a man,
All blameless, spotless, pure,
He was obedient unto death,
Sin's judgment to endure."

 

[faroukfarouk]

So any comments, folks, about your reading of Philippians?

 

[brinny]

...i gotta admit, i've been lax...even tho' when i read Philippians it's always edifying.....

thanks for this thread...it'll prompt me to delve more into this wondrously blessed book....

 

[faroukfarouk]

...i gotta admit, i've been lax...even tho' when i read Philippians it's always edifying.....

thanks for this thread...it'll prompt me to delve more into this wondrously blessed book....

YW, and I love how chapter 4 links joy, prayerfulness and thankfulness, similar to Paul in 1 Thess. 4.16-18

Chapter 4 verse 8: 'Whatever things are true...honest..pure...lovely..of good report...' etc is one of my favorite Bible verses.

Blessings.

 

[brinny]

THAT'S where it is!!!! I'm awful at remembering where Bible verses are....and yes, BEAUTIFUL verses and admonitions to think on GOOD things, amen

 

[faroukfarouk]

THAT'S where it is!!!! I'm awful at remembering where Bible verses are....and yes, BEAUTIFUL verses and admonitions to think on GOOD things, amen

Ms. brinny:

And you know, the Lord Jesus is the perfect fufillment of all those things: 'true'; He is the Truth (John 14.6); 'honest'(or honorable); in Him, all the promises of God are yea and amen (2 Cor. 1.20); 'just': through Him, God is 'just and the justifier' (Romans 3.26); 'pure': He is the spotless Lamb of God (1 Peter 1.19), 'lovely' : altogether lovely (Song of Solomon 5.16).

Blessings.

 

[jannikitty]

Ms. brinny:

And you know, the Lord Jesus is the perfect fufillment of all those things: 'true'; He is the Truth (John 14.6); 'honest'(or honorable); in Him, all the promises of God are yea and amen (2 Cor. 1.20); 'just': through Him, God is 'just and the justifier' (Romans 3.26); 'pure': He is the spotless Lamb of God (1 Peter 1.19), 'lovely' : altogether lovely (Song of Solomon 5.16).

Blessings.

Yes, it is a good thing to think on Him..and Jesus as a window to the Father. Jesus..our Savior, our healer, our King, our Lord, our friend, and on and on. I like to picture Him with children or healing the sick or standing on a hilltop preaching to so many or walking through the streets, etc. That is so good and pure and lovely.......and True for sure!

 

[brinny]

Yes, amen!

 

[faroukfarouk]

Yes, it is a good thing to think on Him..and Jesus as a window to the Father. Jesus..our Savior, our healer, our King, our Lord, our friend, and on and on. I like to picture Him with children or healing the sick or standing on a hilltop preaching to so many or walking through the streets, etc. That is so good and pure and lovely.......and True for sure!

Ms. jannikitty: It's good to seek for and find Christ in all the Scriptures!

Blessings.

 

[brinny]

...reminds me of a quote i read this mornin' and thought on....

"Dear God, thank You for Your Word! It causes my heart to be filled with joy and rejoicing! Amen." ~Unknown

 

[faroukfarouk]

...reminds me of a quote i read this mornin' and thought on....

"Dear God, thank You for Your Word! It causes my heart to be filled with joy and rejoicing! Amen." ~Unknown

It's certainly a generally Biblical sentiment, whether or not it's a Biblical quotation.

 

[brinny]

what sorta stood out for me is how God's Word fills the author of the quote with joy and rejoicing.....

and what also came to mind is that many don't tie God's Word to either joy or rejoicing....

 

[faroukfarouk]

what sorta stood out for me is how God's Word fills the author of the quote with joy and rejoicing.....

and what also came to mind is that many don't tie God's Word to either joy or rejoicing....

Well:

If we look at Phlippians 4.4-7 and also at 1 Thessalonians 5.16-18, Paul ties joy with prayer and thankfulness. I've probably mentioned this before but it's something I noticed.

Blessings.

 

[brinny]

Yes, one of the reasons i find Paul, his writings, and his testimony so precious...amen

 

[faroukfarouk]

Yes, one of the reasons i find Paul, his writings, and his testimony so precious...amen

He truly is a dear man, the great Apostle Paul. What would Christian testimony have been without him?

Blessings.

 

[brinny]

Indeed. He was quite a "pioneer" in the faith when ya' thinks about it, wasn't he?

 

[faroukfarouk]

Indeed. He was quite a "pioneer" in the faith when ya' thinks about it, wasn't he?

Well, absolutely. Those missionary journeys described in Acts; the Epistles.

Blessings.

 

[brinny]

yes, i somehow keep forgetting that he was a fer-real "missionary"...wow, God soooo equipped Paul for this very radical ministry, didn't He?

 

[faroukfarouk]

yes, i somehow keep forgetting that he was a fer-real "missionary"...wow, God soooo equipped Paul for this very radical ministry, didn't He?

Yes, He did. As Saul, he sat at the feet of Gamaliel, and was saturated with an immense knowledge of the Old Testament, but it wasn't mixed with true faith.

The Damascus Road conversion saw to that problem, however: interesting that it occurred between the chief Jewish city, Jerusalem and the chief Gentile city, Damascus, which has witnessed every event in recorded human history except for those of the first chapters of Genesis.

He, who had been an Hebrew of the Hebrews, with the Gospel of Jesus Christ became the Apostle to the Gentiles.

To me, his Epistle to the Philippians is the absolute antithesis to the severities of the Old Testament law.

Blessings.

 

[brinny]

Wow!!! i didn't know that!!! That's absolutely pivotal.....

how do you know all this?