You ever go somewhere and you hear some preaching.
Sometimes it can be done out of a sincere heart, sometimes it can be done out of envy itself.
Have you ever read about Paul’s thoughts on this subject matter? He wrote about it in 62 Ad when he was in jail in Rome. This is what he wrote to church of Philippians about of his experience.
“But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ; and most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill: The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains; but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel. What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.”
Philippians 1:12-18 NKJV
Does this have an impact for us today as believers in the Gospel of Christ in which we learn here from Paul?
Sometimes it can be done out of a sincere heart, sometimes it can be done out of envy itself.
Have you ever read about Paul’s thoughts on this subject matter? He wrote about it in 62 Ad when he was in jail in Rome. This is what he wrote to church of Philippians about of his experience.
“But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ; and most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill: The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains; but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel. What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.”
Philippians 1:12-18 NKJV
Does this have an impact for us today as believers in the Gospel of Christ in which we learn here from Paul?
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