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18 sie 2004 · The gospel is not an excuse to “find ourselves,” but to “lose ourselves” in the grateful “service of worship.” (3) Paul’s words and actions, even his Epistle to the Romans, display the sovereign providence of God. Paul had a clear sense of the purposes of God but not of the details of God’s plan.
25 lis 2024 · In the book of Philippians, the apostle Paul mentions a man named Epaphroditus, who ministered to Paul while he was under house arrest in Rome and later returned with Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi. It is evident from Paul’s writing that the apostle held Epaphroditus in high regard, going so far as to refer to him as a “brother," “fellow worker," and “fellow soldier” in ...
4 sty 2022 · The Bible commands us to love one another in the family of God as we would love a brother or sister: “Love one another with brotherly affection” (Romans 12:10, ESV). Paul expressed his love for the saints in Philippi this way: “My brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown” (Philippians 4:1).
29 paź 2019 · Paul calls him “brother” and “fellow-worker.” To refer to a believer as brother is not unusual, Paul describes the body of Christ as a new family in many places. Epaphroditus is more than family, he is a co-laborer with Paul in the service of the Gospel.
25 sty 2016 · One of the ways that Paul identifies both Tychicus and Onesimus is by the phrase “dear brother” (vv. 7, 9). Paul saw and related to both of these men as family. Tychicus and Onesimus were sent to share Paul’s circumstances with the Colossians as he was in prison, and they also went to encourage the hearts of the saints (v. 8).
16 maj 2024 · The apostle Paul also defined worship as an all-encompassing way of life: “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship” (Romans 12:1).
In his letters Paul assigns to the Christians several roles taken from social life, among which the sibling (brother/sister) role has a central position.
