That’s the first point of verse 29.Īnd the other reason not to be afraid is that your fearlessness, that is, your faith, is also in the hand of God. One reason is that the opponents are in the hand of God.
When Paul says, don’t be frightened by your opponents, he had two reasons in his mind why they don’t need to be frightened: In this context that means: Both your faith in the face of suffering, and your suffering are gifts of God. “For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake.” Granted to you to believe, and granted to you to suffer. The logic is this: God has given you two gifts, not just one - faith and suffering. Paul told the Philippians that living worthy of the gospel of Christ meant fearlessness before enemies. For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake. not frightened in anything by your opponents. Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ.
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