Quote for Today
“For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ,
not only to believe on him,
but also to suffer for his sake”
Philippians 1:29
“It is represented here as a privilege to be permitted to believe on Christ. It is so:
(1) It is an honor to a man to believe one who ought to be believed, to trust one who ought to be trusted, to love one who ought to be loved.
(2) It is a privilege to believe on Christ, because it is by such faith that our sins are forgiven; that we become reconciled to God, and have the hope of heaven”
“But also to suffer for his sake”
“Here it is represented as a privilege to suffer in the cause of the Redeemer – a declaration which may sound strange to the world. Yet this sentiment frequently occurs in the New Testament. Thus, it is said of the apostles Act 5:41, that “they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name” Col 1:24. “Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you” 1Pe 4:13. “But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings” compare Jas 1:2; Mar 10:30; see the notes at Act 5:41. It is a privilege thus to suffer in the cause of Christ”
– Albert Barnes
How well put, yet, today most calling themselves Christians will say no, we must look for Rapture’s promise to deliver us. This is our blessed hope, they say. Pray for His church to have ears to hear. Thank you Brian for being faithful to Christ Jesus and to us.
How well put, yet, today most calling themselves Christians will say no, we must look for Rapture’s promise to deliver us. This is our blessed hope, they say. Pray for His church to have ears to hear. Thank you Brian for being faithful to Christ Jesus and to us.