Philemon is a short letter concerning Paul's love for a slave and their spiritual relationship. Only one verse stuck out in my reading.
Philemon 1:6 "I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ."
I wonder what the full breadth of this verse means. Does that mean sharing our faith reminds us of how good we have it in Christ? Or does it mean that you can't have the full enjoyment of a relationship with God without sharing your faith? One thing is certain, God won't let a Christian leave this Earth without being a witness of who he is. The light of Christ must shine and the salt of his word must be in our actions or we are only using half of him.
I don't usually associate sharing my faith with others as a joy. It's definately something God enjoys and if people listen than they enjoy it, but I am the one who has to get nervous and wonder if I will be accepted. Maybe I am missing a point.
Philemon 1:6 "I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ."
I wonder what the full breadth of this verse means. Does that mean sharing our faith reminds us of how good we have it in Christ? Or does it mean that you can't have the full enjoyment of a relationship with God without sharing your faith? One thing is certain, God won't let a Christian leave this Earth without being a witness of who he is. The light of Christ must shine and the salt of his word must be in our actions or we are only using half of him.
I don't usually associate sharing my faith with others as a joy. It's definately something God enjoys and if people listen than they enjoy it, but I am the one who has to get nervous and wonder if I will be accepted. Maybe I am missing a point.
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