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Rejoice Always?

Philippians 4:4-13

Pastor Bob Hiller
10/12/2014

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YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/eReejgokFWU

Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: rejoice!

1. Paul is not saying we must always...

-Be _______________;

-Stay _______________.

2. Paul is telling us to _____________ because the Lord who _____________ and ____________ is near!


Scripture Readings
Isaiah 25:6-9
Philippians 4:4-13
Matthew 22:1-14


Take It With You!

Here we will offer thoughts and meditations on the message to help us as we contemplate and discuss and wrestle with what we are hearing.

The apostle [in saying, "Again I will say, Rejoice"] emphasizes his admonition by repeating it. It is essential that we rejoice. Paul, recognizing, that we live in the midst of sin and evil, both which things depress, would fortify us with cheer. Thus rejoicing, even if we should sometimes fall into sin, our joy in God will exceed our sorrow in sin. The natural accompaniment of sin truly is fear and a burdened conscience, and we cannot always escape sin. Therefore we should let joy have rule, let Christ be greater than our sins. John says (I John 2:1-2): "If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins." Again (1 John 3:20): "Because if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things."

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