Treasures New & Old - #16 Letter to Philippians (3-24-2024)

Treasures, both from the Old Covenant and the New Covenant.
Matthew 13:52 Ampc: He said to them, Therefore every teacher and interpreter of the Sacred Writings who has been instructed about and trained for the kingdom of heaven and has become a disciple is like a householder who brings forth out of his storehouse treasure that is new and [treasure that is] old [the fresh and the familiar].
Suggest watching Book of Acts #35 that covers Acts chapter 16 dated (10-22-23)

The letter Paul sent to the church he started 10 years earlier at Philippi was a message of admonition, encouragement, and thankfulness. This Holy Spirit inspired letter is as relevant and applicable to the contemporary western church today as it was in 62 AD. Paul covers the likelihood of persecution from outside the church, just as he and his ministry team had experienced on their journeys. Paul offers guidance on how to overcome strife, selfishness, false teaching, bad doctrine, interpersonal conflicts, fear and anxiety. He reminds them to remember all the good things the Lord has done for them and rejoice knowing that He is faithful, and how to practically live and experience real soul-peace as we function day-to-day in this fallen and corrupt world.

R.C. Smith
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