Post by ResLight on Mar 1, 2021 19:43:02 GMT -5
{Philippians 4:8} Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are venerable, ... think about these things. -- RLIV.
Paul is not here discussing our words or even our actions, but rather our very thoughts. Satan will surely influence our minds to think all kinds of untrue thoughts, about ourselves, about our circumstances, and about others. Many conflicts arise out of untrue thoughts about some action or word of someone else; this is one of Satan's tools to cause division and strife among God's people. We should always be alert to analyze what we do know and what we do not know about any given situation so as to not entertain thoughts that are actually true, and accept what is true without thinking beyond the actual facts known.
Next Paul tells us to think on whatever things are venerable. Ellicott states, concerning the Greek word rendered as venerable, that "it claims a share of reverence due primarily to God; it has in it a certain majesty commanding worship." Etymologically, the Greek word is based on the meaning of "grave," in the sense of meriting serious consideration. Paul may have used this word to denote serious contemplation in thoughts worthy of our worship of God, thus honorable, righteous, thoughts highly esteemed in the sight of God. Jesus sets the example. In all our thoughts, we should endeavor to think as he would think regarding any situation we may encounter.
biblehub.com/commentaries/ellicott/philippians/4.htm
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Daily Heavenly Manna for March 2 * BSM * Video
reslight.boards.net/post/1928/thread
www.biblestandard.com/march-2.html
youtu.be/D8rhdj4s0zY
Finally, Brethren Think!
www.htdbv8.com/1916/r5908.htm
Finishing Touches of Christian Character
www.heraldmag.org/archives/1919_1.htm#_Toc517763532
Right Habits of Thought
www.dawnbible.com/1978/7803cl-3.htm
Above also posted at:
dev-rlbible.blogspot.com/2014/03/03-01.html
Paul is not here discussing our words or even our actions, but rather our very thoughts. Satan will surely influence our minds to think all kinds of untrue thoughts, about ourselves, about our circumstances, and about others. Many conflicts arise out of untrue thoughts about some action or word of someone else; this is one of Satan's tools to cause division and strife among God's people. We should always be alert to analyze what we do know and what we do not know about any given situation so as to not entertain thoughts that are actually true, and accept what is true without thinking beyond the actual facts known.
Next Paul tells us to think on whatever things are venerable. Ellicott states, concerning the Greek word rendered as venerable, that "it claims a share of reverence due primarily to God; it has in it a certain majesty commanding worship." Etymologically, the Greek word is based on the meaning of "grave," in the sense of meriting serious consideration. Paul may have used this word to denote serious contemplation in thoughts worthy of our worship of God, thus honorable, righteous, thoughts highly esteemed in the sight of God. Jesus sets the example. In all our thoughts, we should endeavor to think as he would think regarding any situation we may encounter.
biblehub.com/commentaries/ellicott/philippians/4.htm
Related:
Daily Heavenly Manna for March 2 * BSM * Video
reslight.boards.net/post/1928/thread
www.biblestandard.com/march-2.html
youtu.be/D8rhdj4s0zY
Finally, Brethren Think!
www.htdbv8.com/1916/r5908.htm
Finishing Touches of Christian Character
www.heraldmag.org/archives/1919_1.htm#_Toc517763532
Right Habits of Thought
www.dawnbible.com/1978/7803cl-3.htm
Above also posted at:
dev-rlbible.blogspot.com/2014/03/03-01.html
