For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake ; 30 Having the same conflict "which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me. The Christian Observer - Page 1381832Full view - About this book
| Thomas Sherlock - 1830 - 392 pages
...but to the servants of Jesus Christ at Philippi with the bishops and deacons, tells them, ' unto you it is given on the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake :' it . 29. St. Peter goes qn : ' because Christ also suffered for us.' If this be a good reason for... | |
| Thomas Sherlock, Thomas Smart Hughes - Theology - 1830 - 396 pages
...but to the servants of Jesus Christ at Philippi with the bishops and deacons, tells them, ' unto you it is given on the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake :' i. 29. St. Peter goes on : ' because Christ also suffered for us.' If this be a good reason for... | |
| Richard Baxter - Theology - 1830 - 560 pages
...them an evident token of perdition, but to yo(u of salvation, and that of God, if to you it shall be given on the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake." (Phil. i. 20, 21. 27 — 29.) But let no injury from inferiors provoke you to dishonour the governors... | |
| Richard Baxter - 1830 - 564 pages
...them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God, if to you it shall be given on the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake." (Phil. i. 20, 21. 27 — 29.) But let -no injury from inferiors provoke you to dishonour the governors... | |
| Richard Baxter - Theology - 1830 - 566 pages
...them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God, if to you it shall be given on the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his st,''c." (Phil. i. 20, 21. 27 — 29.) But let no injury from inferiors provoke you to dishonour the... | |
| Thomas Sherlock, Thomas Smart Hughes - Theology - 1830 - 500 pages
...goodness, faith.' So, in the Epistle to the Philippians, the Apostle tells them, ' It is given unto them in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake :' where the Apostle's doctrine is manifestly this ; that both to believe in Christ, and to suffer... | |
| Presbyterians - 1832 - 460 pages
...displayed the same dauntless spirit. Thus he writes to the Philippians : " Unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake." But who, then, it may be asked, are to be denominated bigots ? We answer — not the men who have bought... | |
| Buddy Hanson - Religion - 2004 - 332 pages
...they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved-and that by God. For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for him. PHILIPP1ANS 1.27-29 Such a positive testimony will enable non-Christians to observe the confidence... | |
| Stephen D. Eyre - Religion - 2004 - 68 pages
...Salvation in a fallen world means a taste of suffering. Paul wrote, "For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him" (Phil 1:29). Question 5. The vacillation of the king reflects not only his lack of character but... | |
| James Hastings - Reference - 2004 - 564 pages
...earth, to show himself stron", in ih" behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him' : I'll \s 'in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to sutler for his sake' (RV 'in his behalf). I'ut 'in this behalf," or 'on this behalf,' indifferently,... | |
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