Who Is Christ? Philippians 2 (30 min)

In my last post, I asked: who is your God, and where are you on your walk of sanctification? Since the entire letter is focused on overcoming victoriously through the joy available in the LORD, this is an important question. If you are a believer who is agonizing over consuming anxiety, while there can be medical reasons for this, Scripture gives guidance on how to avoid these experiences. Later in Philippians, we will read of a promise believers can hold on to regarding God’s role in guarding our minds. Before providing the practical steps, Paul explained who Jesus is from eternity’s perspective.

Do you understand who Jesus Christ is from Father God’s view? Although our minds can’t perfectly understand it all, God gave us His word so we could have some insight. If you ponder what is written in the humiliation of Christ, your trust level in His love and ability to perform what He has promised should increase. Friend, make sure you know the LORD of the Bible; ensure you do not have someone else’s interpretation of who He is!

This is the second post of a 4-post series (1 for each chapter of Philippians). It is based on a recent presentation I gave to a local church. Let’s get started!

No matter what happens in this life, the Lord will complete His will in (and through) a child of God. Your attitude will determine your experience as you trod this earthly adventure.

Chapter 2 Study Notes Outline

Please prayerfully read Philippians 2 and then consider the following segmentation or my outline:

• Maintain the Unity of the Spirit (verses 1-4)
• Christ is the Example (verses 5-11)
  1. Humility (verses 5-8)
  2. Exalted by God (verses 9-11)
• Shine the Light of Christ’s Distinction (verses 12-18)
• Human Examples of Overcoming (verses 19-30)
  1. Concerned for Christ’s Interests – Example of Timothy (verses 19-24)
  2. Risking it All for the Gospel – Example of Epaphroditus (verses 25-30)

As you follow along, please read the passage slowly and carefully ensuring you ask questions of the Scripture and the indwelling Holy Spirit. If you are in Christ, the Holy Spirit is your Teacher through His word. Record the observations that come to your mind as you engage with Him. The key is to think deeply; so, ask your questions! (I don’t mind repeating myself on that).

Verse by Verse Highlights

Maintain the Unity of the Spirit (verses 1-4)

The Lord desires unity in the body of Christ which is diverse in location, gifting, life experiences, age, and more. In Christ’s pre-crucifixion prayer, Jesus said:

• “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; “that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.” (John 17:20-21)

Paul called for unity because he understood that every regenerated believer in Jesus Christ has the indwelling Holy Spirit so they had the capability and needed to choose to obey Him. While under house arrest in Rome, Paul not only wrote to the Philippians; he also wrote to the Ephesians and included the same emphasis on unity:

• I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. (Ephesians 4:1-6)

He then contrasted the above “unity be attitudes” with the following “be not attitudes” along with their corrective actions:

BE NOT ATTITUDES	CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
selfish ambition or conceit	in lowliness of mind (with an attitude of humility which is neither arrogant nor self-righteous), let each esteem others better than himself
look out only for one’s own interests	look out also for the interests of others

This exhortation was given to the saints at Philippi because they were granted on behalf of Christ to believe in Jesus (refer to Philippians 1:29). They had been justified. Because of the regeneration by the Holy Spirit, they could love like Christ.

Believers (from all times and places) need to decisively maintain the unity of the body of Christ by yielding to the Holy Spirit’s work in them. They ought to recognize that failure to do so grieves the Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 4:30-32)

Reflection Questions:

1. What situations have you been in where you have not walked in the unity Christ has called you to?
2. What thoughts were going through your mind at the time? What was the outcome of that situation?
3. What would you change concerning your attitude; what thinking would you keep the same?

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Christ is the Example (verses 5-11)

Next, Paul moved from instruction to provision of the best example for every believer: namely, Jesus Christ. He wrote:

• Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, (Philippians 2:5)

A mind is different than the physical brain yet it works through the brain to manifest materially.

Paul encouraged the Philippians to put on a mindset that aligned with the teachings of Jesus Christ. His teachings emphasized humility, unity, and selfless decisive love. One such example of Christ’s teaching was demonstrated when He washed His disciples’ feet. Jesus said:

• “You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. “If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. “For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. “Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. “If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. (John 13:13-17)

Humility (verses 6-8)

Paul developed this thought by expressing Christ’s self-humiliation in verses 6-8. Let’s take the time to ponder what Christ accomplished for us in His humiliation:

1. In eternity, before sin entered the human species, the Son of God (Who is God and one with Father God) agreed to the redemption plan of the Father.
2. The Son did not regard retaining His Divine privileges above the Father’s will.
3. He reduced the view of His splendour and glory when He:
   • took on (or added to) Himself the form of a bond-servant; and,
   • was born with a human nature (yet without sin) in the appearance of a male child.
4. He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death on a cross (which was a shameful way to die).

Facilitation of His Humiliation – Limitation of Divine Attributes

Before reading cross-references for verses 6-8, we will acknowledge that Christ’s incarnation did not remove His Divine attributes.

When you consider the Gospels which maintain the record of only some of the eyewitness accounts of Jesus Christ’s earthly work, we can see that Jesus periodically performed miracles to fulfill what was written in Prophetic Scripture or to point to His Divinity. Jesus walked on water, calmed a storm by speaking to it, multiplied the fish and loaves, healed the sick, raised the dead, passed through the midst of people who wanted to kill Him, knew the hearts of those who were trying to trick Him, and knew the character of people before He met them (i.e. Nathanael). That is just to name a few supernatural works!

Facilitation of His Humiliation – Added the Nature of a Bondservant through Divine Conception in Virgin Birth

Although the Son of God was equal with the Father, He (1) entered the creation He made, (2) was born the only God-Man, and (3) made Himself of no reputation to serve human beings.

• In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. … For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him. (John 1:1-5, 17-18)
• That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life – the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. And these things we write to you that your joy may be full. (1 John 1:1-4)
• “Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. “And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:43-45)

Facilitation of His Humiliation – Submitted to Human Rules and Limits

In Christ’s incarnation Jesus:

• was circumcised;
• attended ceremonial feasts that were in keeping the law;
• was obedient to human parents who had a sinful nature;
• developed physically through stages of infancy, toddler, puberty, and teenage years into adulthood (His body, brain and nature had to grow while His Divine nature restrained Himself);
• lived with brothers and sisters (who were unbelieving before Christ’s resurrection);
• worked at a trade; and,
• it is recorded that He did nothing without the permission of God the Father (even in adulthood).

(Luke 2:21, 40, 52; Mark 6:3; John 10:38; John 5:19; John 6:38; John 8:38; John 12:49; John 17:8)

Facilitation of His Humiliation – Added Ability to Suffer at the Hands of Mortel Man to Fulfill Prophecy

• Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, And as a root out of dry ground. He has no form or comeliness; And when we see Him, There is no beauty that we should desire Him. He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, And as a sheep before its shearers is silent, So He opened not His mouth. He was taken from prison and from judgment, And who will declare His generation? For He was cut off from the land of the living; For the transgressions of My people He was stricken. And they made His grave with the wicked. But with the rich at His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was any deceit in His mouth. Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief. When You make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, And the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in His hand. He shall see the labor of His soul, and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many, For He shall bear their iniquities. (Isaiah 53:1-11)
• Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls. (Hebrews 12:1-3)

Facilitation of His Humiliation – Added the Ability to Die and Experience Separation from the Father

• Likewise the chief priests also, mocking with the scribes and elders, said, “He saved others; Himself He cannot save. If He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe Him. “He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now if He will have Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ” Even the robbers who were crucified with Him reviled Him with the same thing. Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Matthew 27:41-46)

Consider how this act was pictured in the Hebrew Scriptures, fulfilled and recorded in the Gospels, and interpreted further in Galatians: (Numbers 21:8-9; John 3:14; John 8:28-29 and Galatians 3:13)

When I think of Christ’s obedience to the Father’s will and His foreknowledge of what He would experience (Matthew 26:39), I see an overcoming love that endures all for the One He loves. Jesus said:

• “No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father.” (John 10:18)

The pre-incarnate Son of God never had a reason to learn obedience to the Father because He was perfectly united to Him and perfectly loved Him. Once the foreseen Son of Man (Daniel 7:13) was born, Jesus had to learn in His Human nature to obey the Father (while His Divine nature already knew obedience). It is written

• For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous. (Romans 5:19)
• That is why Christ did not honor himself by assuming he could become High Priest. No, he was chosen by God, who said to him, “You are my Son. Today I have become your Father.” And in another passage God said to him, “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” While Jesus was here on earth, he offered prayers and pleadings, with a loud cry and tears, to the one who could rescue him from death. And God heard his prayers because of his deep reverence for God. Even though Jesus was God’s Son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered. In this way, God qualified him as a perfect High Priest, and he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him. (Hebrews 5:5-9 NLT)

The Contrast of Christ’s Humiliation

Friends, our suffering and self-humbling are nothing compared to what Christ did for us.

Although He was so glorious, perfect and worshipped, He humbled Himself in obedience to the Father’s plan. He loved us enough to go through with the plan. From our limited understanding, He knew for at least 5785 years what He would endure to save us. He stooped so low to live as the example, and then to (1) bear our sin (became sin for us – 2 Corinthians 5:21), (2) atoned for our transgressions, (3) redeemed us from slavery to sin. In doing this, because death had no claim on someone who did not sin, He victoriously rose again and reconciled us to the Father so that we too may resurrect from the dead.

The contrast is too vast to describe in words especially when you consider that we can sometimes refrain from doing God’s will because of some discomfort or because we just want to. Thank you Jesus, Creator, my Saviour, my Lord, and soon returning King!

Exalted by God (verses 9-11)

In verses 9-11 we read that because of Christ’s obedience and humility, God exalted Him. Did you notice that Christ did not exalt Himself?

There are four things that the Father did for His Son:

1. Exalted Him
2. Gave Him the Name above all names
3. Gave Him the highest position that could ever exist
4. Set a date whereby everyone and thing will acknowledge that Jesus is the LORD of everything (this glorifies God)

Let us go deeper into each.

Exalted Him

What decisive, self-controlled, and respectful love! The Son of God was still humble and reverent to His Father after accomplishing such a great victory over the serpent of old and the curse of death. He preferred the Father above His rightful place so He did not assume the function; He agreed for the Father to exalt Him. That is unity and love!

Consider what the name of Jesus brought to Him and those who believe in Him. It is written:

• …that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. (Ephesians 1:17-23)

Gave Him the Name Above All Names

The ancient Hebrew concept of the name includes everything the name covers (such as rank, authority, interests, pleasure, command, excellencies and distinctions, deeds, etc.). Hearing the name would recall everything (including thoughts and feelings) associated with the name.  

In English, many people merely say the name Jesus without thinking too much about the name. God assigned the incarnated Son of God the name by which eternal life comes.

Gave Him the Highest Position that Could Exist

Clouded thinking is characteristic of humans who have unchecked authority which can lead to the belief that they should impose their values and desires upon others. These individuals may believe they are the sole arbiters of what is right or are entitled to make determinations for others.  

The letter to the Romans states that there is no authority except from God, and any existing authorities are appointed by God (even the corrupt unwittingly serve God’s purposes). The Word of God tells us to obey human authority unless it (1) forbids you to obey God, or (2) commands you to disobey God. (Acts 4:18-20, Mark 7:7-9; Deuteronomy 12:32)

To have the mind of Christ, we need to recognize the Lord’s sovereignty in what He allows (as Paul did in his three imprisonments, the fourth leading to death).

In contrast to fallen humanity’s propensity to misuse power, God exalted His Son over everyone and everything for all time because of the degree of Christ’s willing obedience and humility.

His position included an enthronement like no other:

• Christ was the first being to be resurrected bodily from the dead to never die again;
• Christ ascended in a glorified Human body to the throne room of the Father;
• Christ is seated at the right hand of the Father now. He is ruling, reigning and making intercession for us now, and He will return to restore all things to perfection; and,
• Christ has all authority (there is no winning resistance to His rulership).  He has sovereignty over all of creation.

Acknowledgment that Jesus is LORD of Everything Under the Father

The letter to the Philippians was written during Paul’s 2-year house arrest in Rome after appealing to Caesar. When we consider this, we can see Paul’s intention to encourage these saints in Europe (who were under the rule of the Roman Empire) included the reminder that Jesus Christ remains the LORD forever! Praise God! At that time, any person in the empire experienced harsh consequences (including death) for not bowing the knee to Caesar as their lord.

Christ’s Lordship will be acknowledged (either joyfully or resentfully in hopelessness) because the Father has appointed a day (Revelation 19:16, 1 Timothy 6:14-15, Deuteronomy 10:17).

• Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate, that you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ’s appearing, which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen. (1 Timothy 6:12-16)
• For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. For “He has put all things under His feet.” But when He says “all things are put under Him,” it is evident that He who put all things under Him is excepted. Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all. … (1 Corinthians 15:25-28)

Reflection Questions:

1. What does Christ’s suffering teach you about the Sovereignty of the Lord?
2. Describe your commitment to suffer for Christ, and others for Christ’s purposes at the hands of those who are wrong. What are your limitations and exclusions?
3. What is your justification for any intentional sins against the Creator, Saviour, Owner of all souls,  and Sovereign Righteous Judge?
4. What holds you back from choosing to do what is right? Consider whether any of the following factors apply: ingratitude, self-will, self-promotion, limited thinking, and fear.

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Shine the Light of Christ’s Distinction (verses 12-18)

If we summarise verses 12-13 and then consider the full counsel of Scripture, we see the following:

• Verse 13: God (through His Holy Spirit) is the One who is effectively working in regenerated believers so that they (1) want what He wants and (2) execute His purposes for His pleasure (John 1:12-13).
• Verse 13: God’s effective working is His graced Spirit that produces love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23).
• Verse 12: Because God exalted Christ, anyone born of God (has His Spirit working within) will do their best to avoid attitudes and behaviours that might offend God or discredit the name of Christ (Ephesians 5:8-11). Believers learn to obey even as Christ obeyed (that’s the goal – to be transformed into the likeness of Christ – Romans 8:29, Ephesians 4:24, 1 John 3:2). Individuals with His Spirit, love the Father and the Son who gave them freedom from slavery to sin (Romans 6:15-23) and been pardoned from their inability to keep the law.
• Verse 12: Because of what the Father and the Son accomplished (including sending His Spirit to indwell His adopted children), believers are to (and will) actively pursue spiritual maturity (1 John 2:1-6) by bringing out His inward working into full outward display (with varying quantity and rates – Mark 4:8, 20).

For verses 14-18, it became very apparent that God is very displeased with complaining about the things He has providentially permitted in our lives. In these verses, Paul reminded the Philippians that they were to shine the light of Christ in the world, which is precisely what Christ taught.

• “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. “Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:13-16)

We are to be a contrast from the world that rejects God’s way of deliverance, leading, and promises. Consider verse 15. Paul mentioned a crooked and perverse generation. This is a direct recollection of what Moses said to the children of Israel who grumbled against the Lord repeatedly.

• For I proclaim the name of the LORD: Ascribe greatness to our God. He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He. “They have corrupted themselves; They are not His children, Because of their blemish: A perverse and crooked generation. Do you thus deal with the LORD, O foolish and unwise people? Is He not your Father, who bought you? Has He not made you and established you? (Deuteronomy 32:3-6)

Whether or not we can perceive the outcome of something the Lord has permitted in the life of a believer, He should be honoured and praised because we trust everything will be used for our good and His glory (Romans 8:28). His nature ensures it. Murmuring or questioning the providence of God are behaviours of those who are not led by the indwelling Spirit.

The drink offering was poured out on top of the sacrifice for sin; the drink would evaporate. Since Christ was the final sacrifice for sins, Paul counted his service to the believers as comparable to an Old Testament drink offering that was a pleasing aroma to the Lord and he rejoiced at the thought of pleasing the Lord. Paul also looked forward to the “day of Christ” when all who would belong to Christ would celebrate with the Lord together (1 Thessalonians 2:19).

Human Examples of Overcoming (verses 19-30)

Truly Christ is our example. Yet it can seem overwhelming or even impossible to live up to the sinless God-Man. It’s interesting to consider that Paul also provided two other humans who were advancing the gospel selflessly. Their goal was to fulfill Christ’s call on their lives at any cost.

Concerned for Christ’s Interests – Example of Timothy (verses 19-24)

Timothy was a younger man of mixed heritage (Jewish and Greek) who joined Paul in evangelism. Although others who worked with Paul, he said Timothy had:

• genuinely concerned about the saints’ spiritual welfare;
• a proven character and tested worth; and,
• worked with Paul just as obediently, respectfully and submissively as a son helps his father.

Timothy was contrasted against others who sought to advance personal interests (which did not align with Christ’s).

Risking it All for the Gospel – Example of Epaphroditus (verses 25-30)

Epaphroditus was sent by the Philippian church to Paul with a monetary gift to sustain him and Paul also acknowledged Epaphroditus’ efforts by referring to him as:

• his brother (same heavenly Father, and Elder Brother);
• companion in work (working affectionately together toward the same goal); and,
• fellow soldier (one who works to advance and defend against conflicts – in this case for the cause of Christ).

Epaphroditus had recovered after he had been sick (close to death) while working for Christ. He was homesick and concerned that the Philippians were worried about his health. According to the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, the journey between Rome (where Paul was imprisoned) and Philippi was approximately 700 miles (other sources quote 350 miles – this may or may not have accounted for the route travelled):

The distance between the two cities was some 700 miles. Communication was easy by the Appian Way and Trajan’s Way to Brundusium and across the narrow straits there to the Egnatian Way, which led directly to Philippi. There were many making the trip at all times, but the journey would occupy a month at least,

https://www.internationalstandardbible.com/P/philippians-the-epistle-to-the.html

That is certainly going ‘the distance’ to help another child of God, especially considering the ancient transportation methods and related exposure during the journey.

While we are not all missionaries, we are responsible for “the call” God has put on our lives. If we love Him, we will do so and count it a joy to make personal sacrifices for Him.

Reflection Questions:

“And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. “Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. “But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. “Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. “But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. “For I have come to ‘set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law’; “and ‘a man’s enemies will be those of his own household.’ “He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. “And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. “He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it. (Matthew 10:28-39 )

Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the despised and rejected One, the Son of Man, God-Man, Son of God, Sovereign Creator and LORD of lords.

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Do you trust Him completely knowing that all your days are in the hands of our everlasting good Lord and God?

If you have not placed your faith in Jesus Christ as your personal Redeemer and you sense a tugging at your heart, it’s probably the Holy Spirit beckoning you to meet Him, to see Christ for who He is (Saviour, Redeemer, Lord of all creation, eternal God, Son of God and the God-Man). You can use your own words to tell the LORD you believe and ask Him to fill your heart with the knowledge of Him and the power to choose freedom over sin.

All Scripture in this blog is from the New King James Version unless otherwise specified.