justbyfaith
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I will say also, that if James is not profitable for doctrine because it is not written specifically to Gentiles, then Philippians isn't profitable for doctrine because it is only written to the saints at Philippi with the bishops and deacons (Phl 1:1).
Thus we cannot obtain encouragement from such verses as Philippians 1:6; which, to me, has upheld me in times when I doubted my salvation over the fact that my life wasn't as perfect as it should be.
To me, it is a ridiculous notion that we should discard Philippians and/or James from that which is capable of ministering to us; in doing so we would be robbing ourselves of a substantial blessing.
Thus we cannot obtain encouragement from such verses as Philippians 1:6; which, to me, has upheld me in times when I doubted my salvation over the fact that my life wasn't as perfect as it should be.
To me, it is a ridiculous notion that we should discard Philippians and/or James from that which is capable of ministering to us; in doing so we would be robbing ourselves of a substantial blessing.
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