STAYING POSITIVE UNDER PRESSURE THROUGH SUBMISSION (2 OF 2)
Scripture: PHILIPPIANS 2:19-24
Staying Positive Under Pressure Through Submission (2 of 2)
Rick E. Ferguson
Philippians 2:19-24
Few people in the history of Christianity have suffered more for their faith and their faithfulness to Christ than the Apostle Paul. In Corinthians 11 Paul gives just a brief history of the suffering he had encountered for the cause of Christ.
11Corinthians 11:24-28 ''Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes, save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; in journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.''
The book of Philippians was written by Paul during one of those periods of extreme persecution and suffering in Paul's life. she was in prison at Rome, living in adverse conditions.) He was very likely facing execution by the Roman sword--all because he was faithful to the call of Christ.
Copyright 1995 by Dr. Rick E. Ferguson. All rights reserved. No portion of this document may be used in any form without the written permission of the author. Bible quotations are from the New International Version unless otherwise indicated.
In spite of all this, Paul never grew discouraged or dismayed. He was able to stay positive and triumphant in adversity.
We can discover many of the keys to Paul's tremendously triumphant spirit from the book of Philippians. I believe three secretes to victorious living are found in Chapter 2 of Philippians. These three keys to victory are: (Sacrifice, submission and service.
In the first half of the chapter Paul reveals Jesus Christ to be t ...
Rick E. Ferguson
Philippians 2:19-24
Few people in the history of Christianity have suffered more for their faith and their faithfulness to Christ than the Apostle Paul. In Corinthians 11 Paul gives just a brief history of the suffering he had encountered for the cause of Christ.
11Corinthians 11:24-28 ''Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes, save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; in journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.''
The book of Philippians was written by Paul during one of those periods of extreme persecution and suffering in Paul's life. she was in prison at Rome, living in adverse conditions.) He was very likely facing execution by the Roman sword--all because he was faithful to the call of Christ.
Copyright 1995 by Dr. Rick E. Ferguson. All rights reserved. No portion of this document may be used in any form without the written permission of the author. Bible quotations are from the New International Version unless otherwise indicated.
In spite of all this, Paul never grew discouraged or dismayed. He was able to stay positive and triumphant in adversity.
We can discover many of the keys to Paul's tremendously triumphant spirit from the book of Philippians. I believe three secretes to victorious living are found in Chapter 2 of Philippians. These three keys to victory are: (Sacrifice, submission and service.
In the first half of the chapter Paul reveals Jesus Christ to be t ...
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