Philippians 2:19-30

Philippians 2:19-30

We continue to look at the mind of Christ as Paul sets two examples before us, Timothy and Epaphroditus. These men, along with Paul exemplify for us what it is to have the mind of Christ.How much of the backbiting, infighting and silly quarrels that bring so much unholy division to the body of Christ is a result of believers choosing to not put on the mind of Christ. There is no reason at all that any believer would not have the mind of Christ. We are born again and filled with the Holy Spirit. We are fully equipped to put on the mind of Christ. The only reason any of us would not put on the mind of Christ is because we rebelliously choose not to put on the mind of Christ.The days are short. The return of Christ is upon us. May we all put on the mind of Christ in order that we would be all that God has called us to be to the glory of the Father.
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Chapter 2
19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.
21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.
22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.
23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.
24 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
26 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
27 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
28 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
30 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
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