The Epistles: Philippians
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Paul's epistle to the Philippians was written at a time when Paul is incarcerated in Rome awaiting his trial before the emperor. Instead of wallowing in sadness and self-pity, Paul uses this time to correspond with several churches he had previously instituted. To the Philippians, he expresses his joy at a realisation the gospel was spreading even with his incarceration and the prays for them. "Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns." Philippians 1:3-6 NLT. Paul's lesson to us is simple, a Christian's joy should come from the fact they belong to God in Christ and that no matter what happens to us individually, God has promised he will never or forsake us.
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