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You have in heaven an
Our citizenship is in heaven
enduring substance (huparcho) 10:34
(huparcho)
3:20
Salutation from Italy
13:24
Salutation from Caesar's
household
4:22
Paul's sign manual
13:25
Paul's sign manual
4:23
`Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but
I follow after ... many walk ... whose end is destruction [same word as is
translated "perdition" in Heb. 10:39]' (Phil. 3:12,18,19). We find the word
in its simplest intent in Matthew 26:8 where it is translated `waste'. The
fate of the ungodly is not in view; it is the `loss' of the crown rather than
`being lost' that is in the forefront here, even as it is clearly indicated
in 1 Corinthians 3:11-15 where `he shall suffer loss' is set over against `he
shall receive a reward' and though `he himself shall be saved' it is as `by
fire'. We trust that the parallels between Philippians and Hebrews, given
above, will stimulate the application of the principle of `comparing
spiritual things with spiritual' and will convince the searcher after truth
that both epistles assume salvation to be already assured but are concerned
with Prize, Reward, and the things that accompany salvation, the working out
of salvation, exemplified by the attitude of Abraham (Heb. 11:8 -10,14-16)
and of Moses (Heb. 11:24 -26), in contrast with those who, though saved from
the bondage of Egypt, did not as did Caleb, endure to the end.
We have devoted considerable time and space to this first example of
the benefits that accrue to the reader who puts into practice the principle
of 1 Corinthians 2:13. We will continue our study together along these lines
but may not deal with every example so fully, believing that the interested
reader will profit most, if after having his attention drawn to any
particular feature, he then pursues it as far as his ability and the Lord's
good pleasure will permit. Second -hand truth like second hand armour, is of
little avail against the Goliaths that stalk the earth (1 Sam. 17:38,39).
Ephesians 5:18,19 and Colossians 3:16
What did Paul mean by the words `be filled with the Spirit' in
Ephesians 5:18? A superficial reading leads many to refer to Pentecost and
the baptism of the Spirit with its accompanying supernatural gifts. Let us
`compare spiritual things with spiritual', and the first passage that demands
attention is obviously Colossians 3:16. Let us put these passages side by
side:
Ephesians 5:18 -25
Colossians 3:16-19
`And be not drunk with wine,
`Let the word of Christ dwell in
wherein is excess; but be filled
you richly in all wisdom;
with the Spirit; speaking to
teaching and admonishing one
yourselves in psalms and hymns
another in psalms and hymns
and spiritual songs, singing
spiritual songs, singing with
and making melody in your heart
grace in your hearts to the Lord.
to the Lord; giving thanks always
And whatsoever ye do in word or
for all things unto God and the
deed, do all in the name of the
Father in the name of our Lord
Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God
Jesus Christ; submitting your
and the Father by Him.
selves ...
Wives submit ...
Wives, submit ...