You have in heaven an

Our citizenship is in heaven

enduring substance (huparcho) 10:34

Salutation from Italy

Salutation from Caesar's

Paul's sign manual

Paul's sign manual

`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).

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

`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 ...