How could Paul write this while imprisoned by the Romans waiting to be condemned to death?
Philippians 4:4
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Originally posted by whodeyIt's called optimism ... easy to do if one is really in Christ and not part of this world
How could Paul write this while imprisoned by the Romans waiting to be condemned to death?
Philippians 4:4
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to Go ...[text shortened]... God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
27 Mar 17
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Originally posted by whodeyOne either believes God, or one does not.
How could Paul write this while imprisoned by the Romans waiting to be condemned to death?
Philippians 4:4
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to Go ...[text shortened]... God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Why is this so weird to you?
27 Mar 17
Originally posted by SuzianneIf you are feeling down and someone say's "Don't worry, be happy".
One either believes God, or one does not.
Why is this so weird to you?
Do you receive that well? Should you receive that well? What if you were in Auschwitz awaiting to die?
27 Mar 17
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Originally posted by whodeyRead "The Hiding Place" a story written by someone who was there during that time. Not Auschwitz but one of the other ones.
If you are feeling down and someone say's "Don't worry, be happy".
Do you receive that well? Should you receive that well? What if you were in Auschwitz awaiting to die?
27 Mar 17
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Originally posted by whodeyI dunno. In his own blood? or maybe with a rock?
How could Paul write this while imprisoned by the Romans waiting to be condemned to death?
Philippians 4:4
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to Go ...[text shortened]... God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
27 Mar 17
Originally posted by whodeyThe wise know death is part of life. However knowing that this IS going to be your last day would be a trip
If you are feeling down and someone say's "Don't worry, be happy".
Do you receive that well? Should you receive that well? What if you were in Auschwitz awaiting to die?
Originally posted by karoly aczelThis is the part of the verse that sticks with me.
The wise know death is part of life. However knowing that this IS going to be your last day would be a trip
"And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding"
There is no logical explanation for it.
Originally posted by whodeyYou may be interested in this :
This is the part of the verse that sticks with me.
"And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding"
There is no logical explanation for it.
I met a Christian vet(eran) of the Vietnam war (I think).
And his troop came to a monastery which they had to "take down" .
The last remaining monks, rather than flee, just sat in front of the gates of the monastery , with there legs crossed on the ground.
As the soldiers approached these last few monks set themselves on fire... just sitting there in lotus position!!!
He said they showed no fear and says one of them even smiled as he burned!!
Point of the story is that this vet was just totally transformed by this experience. He told me it had haunted his dreams for ages , but then came to make peace with himself and the world and became a very much changed person.
Again I suppose you had to be there to know if he was saying the truth or embelishing a little. It felt right to me. I'm pretty sure he shed a real tear, despite this hapeening some 40 years ago. Wow!!