Friday, October 20, 2017

The affection of Jesus Christ


Php 1:8  For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. 
Php 1:9  And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 
Php 1:10  so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 
Php 1:11  filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Paul speaking to us by the Holy Spirit is exhorting us to be filled with the love and affection of Jesus Christ. That it may increase more and more, with knowledge and all discernment. I see this as loving  our brethren and the  good things of God and not partaking of the evil in the world. We are to approve what is excellent, and to be pure and blameless by walking in his Spirit so that at his coming we will not be ashamed. (Phil 4:8) We are to be filled with the fruit of righteousness, the fruit of the spirit which comes by and through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. (Gal 5:22-23.) Love God and love one another; love his good things and be separated unto Christ. Separated from the evil of the world and at unity with God and the brothers and sisters who are saved by Jesus Christ. Looking forward to eternal life through the salvation that is in the Lord Jesus Christ. It is heartbreaking that so many do not know this and come to Jesus to be forgiven of their sins.

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