Concern for Glory (Philemon 6c)

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 7/4/2017 4:42 PM

My Worship Time                                                                                   Focus:  Concern for Glory

Bible Reading & Meditation                                                          Reference Philemon 6c

            Message of the verse:  “For Christ’s sake.”

            I have been mentioning that this Spiritual Diaries will be very short as I am following the outline from John MacArthur’s commentary.  Today’s lesson will probably the shortest, but since it is a holiday that fits in well.

            “The Christian life, with all its joys, duties, and responsibilities, is ‘for Christ’s sake.’  The Greek text literally reads, ‘unto Christ.’  The goal of everything believers do should be the glory of Christ (cf. 1 Cor. 10:31 ‘Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.’).  Someone devoted to Christ’s glory would certainly forgive another, as an unforgiving spirit does not glorify Christ.  Paul was confident that Philemon would forgive Onesimus because he knew of Philemon’s great concern to glorify Christ.”  (John MacArthur’s commentary.)

            I would like to add one more verse that I believe is very meaningful.  “but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen (2 Peter 3:18).”  This is the last words of Peter found in the Bible.

7/4/2017 4:52 PM