Philippians 1:1
December 4th 2016, 1st Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
December 4th 2016, 1st Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
Paul wrote a letter in prison to the brothers and sisters of the church at Philippi. We can see that this letter is filled with his joy.
First, as for Paul's self-introduction, he called himself a servant of Christ Jesus. A servant is a slave. He didn't say in a negative meaning of it. One meaning is that he was bought by the Lord. We were also bought at the price, which is the life of Christ. The other meaning is that he has been called to be wonderful one's own. Slaves measured the value of themselves by the social status of their masters. We want to remember that we have been called to be servants of a wonderful one, Jesus.
Next, as for the receiver, he called the brothers and sisters at Philippi saints. That doesn't mean they had no sin, but they were chosen and set apart by God. We are also in such a position of grace. The important thing is not our environment.
The most important is, by whom we have been called to be his own, whose servant we have been. Let us walk joyfully as servants of the Lord!
First, as for Paul's self-introduction, he called himself a servant of Christ Jesus. A servant is a slave. He didn't say in a negative meaning of it. One meaning is that he was bought by the Lord. We were also bought at the price, which is the life of Christ. The other meaning is that he has been called to be wonderful one's own. Slaves measured the value of themselves by the social status of their masters. We want to remember that we have been called to be servants of a wonderful one, Jesus.
Next, as for the receiver, he called the brothers and sisters at Philippi saints. That doesn't mean they had no sin, but they were chosen and set apart by God. We are also in such a position of grace. The important thing is not our environment.
The most important is, by whom we have been called to be his own, whose servant we have been. Let us walk joyfully as servants of the Lord!
<The Verse of the Bible>
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus,
To all God's holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
To all God's holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
Philippians 1:1 (NIV)
