Philippians Chapter 1:19-30 - Corps - 02-01-1984
PHILIPPIANS 1:19-30 Last week we said, “I rejoice and I will rejoice”, v. 18, the second phrase is introduced by the contrasting Greek conjunction, ala, which is a very emphatic “but”. It should be translated “but I will also rejoice”, referring to what is coming up. The reason is given in v. 19 and we will include that phrase with v. 19. 1 : 19 my – literally means “to me” or “for me”. In other words, “shall turn to salvation for me”. You could translate it “my salvation”, however, using the dative form makes it much more emphatic – “salvation for me, or to me”. salvation – wholeness; eternal life wholeness or renewed-mind wholeness. Here it is very specific to his deliverance from bonds, because he was in bondage and their prayers and the supply of the Spirit would eventually head to his deliverance from those bonds. The word “salvation” is life in Aramaic, as it usually is. Receiving the Holy Spirit Today, p. 287 of seventh edition, says “deliverance from bonds”. This is what this salvation is referring to. For I know that this shall turn to my salvation occurs in Job 13:16. This is not a gnome, a quotation or citation, but is similar to it and may be an illusion to that. It is very interesting that in Job 13:16, Job is confronting his accusers and giving an answer of truth in the face of accusation, “this also shall be my salvation”. Paul here is giving an answer, of truth in the face of accusation. The Septuagint is even closer – “this shall turn to my salvation”. The context is he is answering those miserable comforters, those accusing him of this, that, etc. In v. 13 he says, “Hold your peace (shut-up) that I may speak, that I may speak”. See Ephesians 4:15, practical section, speaking the truth in love. Here he says “that I may speak”. We are to speak the truth in love. Job 13:13-19 – no matter what happens I’m still going to maintain my own ways before God. This shall be my salvation. If you don’t endeavor to maintain your ways before God you are not going
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Tweet Topic: Logospedia,LP Format: mp3,pdf Publication Date: 02-01-1984 Walter J. Cummins graduated from the Power for Abundant Class in 1962. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Ohio State University in 1968 and his Master of Education degree in Secondary School Administration in 1978 from Wright State University. He was ordained to the Christian by The Way International in 1968. He has studied at The Way International under Victor Paul Wierwille and K.C.Pillai. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he was director of the Research department of the Way International and served as assistant to the president. AUDIO