Paul's salvation?

[joeb]

Quote:

Philippians 1: 12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;

14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

How does the preaching of Christ in the spirit of contention turn to Paul's salvation through the prayers of the believers in Philippi?

I thought that this was a very interesting question and passage of scripture.

[debbym]

because in trials of every form, when we turn them over to Christ, He works through it to transform us and gives us occasion for greater trust, greater self denial, greater surrender, and greater Glory to God.

all things work together for food for those who love God and who are called according to his purpose.

[Johann]

He who desires the truth in his heart, who longs for the working of its powers upon the life and character, will be sure to have it. Says the Saviour, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled” (Matthew 5:6).9 {TMK 10.4}

[debbym]

and the people said "Amen"!

Thank-you Johann!

[LifeHiscost]

because in trials of every form, when we turn them over to Christ, He works through it to transform us and gives us occasion for greater trust, greater self denial, greater surrender, and greater Glory to God.

all things work together for good for those who love God and who are called according to his purpose.

God cares!

[joeb]

Well, it looks like we all think alike on this. I curious to see how much diversity of thought there would be about this.