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The Work of the Gospel

The Work of the Gospel Philippians 1:5 Excerpt The word “ gospel ” originally meant a reward for bringing good news, but later it came to be used for good news itself, often the joyous news of victory in war. In the New Testament it always means good news itself and refers to the salvation that God has made possible through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The word appears nine times in Philippians and is used in a variety of ways. It is the message about Jesus Christ that is proclaimed ( 1.5 ;  4.15 ), defended ( 1.7 ,  16 ), promoted, spread, and advanced ( 4.3 ;  1.12 ;  2.22 ). It is also the standard of Christian living and basis of faith ( 1.27 ). The phrase in this context is not a reference to the Philippians’ sharing in accepting Paul’s preaching, but rather to their active participation  in the work of the gospel . It may therefore be expressed as “in proclaiming the good news to others,” or “in the telling of the good news to o...

The Work of the Gospel

The Work of the Gospel Philippians 1:5 Excerpt The word “ Gospel ” originally meant a reward for bringing good news, but later it came to be used for good news itself, often the joyous news of victory in war. In the New Testament it always means good news itself and refers to the salvation that God has made possible through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The word appears nine times in Philippians and is used in a variety of ways. It is the message about Jesus Christ that is proclaimed ( 1.5 ;  4.15 ), defended ( 1.7 ,  16 ), promoted, spread, and advanced ( 4.3 ;  1.12 ;  2.22 ). It is also the standard of Christian living and basis of faith ( 1.27 ). The phrase in this context is not a reference to the Philippians’ sharing in accepting Paul’s preaching, but rather to their active participation  in the work of the Gospel . It may therefore be expressed as “in proclaiming the good news to others,” or “in the telling of the good news to o...

The Work of the Gospel

The Work of the Gospel Philippians 1:5 Excerpt The word “gospel” originally meant a reward for bringing good news, but later it came to be used for good news itself, often the joyous news of victory in war. In the New Testament it always means good news itself and refers to the salvation that God has made possible through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The word appears nine times in Philippians and is used in a variety of ways. It is the message about Jesus Christ that is proclaimed ( 1.5 ;  4.15 ), defended ( 1.7 ,  16 ), promoted, spread, and advanced ( 4.3 ;  1.12 ;  2.22 ). It is also the standard of Christian living and basis of faith ( 1.27 ). The phrase in this context is not a reference to the Philippians’ sharing in accepting Paul’s preaching, but rather to their active participation  in the work of the gospel . It may therefore be expressed as “in proclaiming the good news to others,” or “in the telling of the good news to others...

The Work of the Gospel

The Work of the Gospel Philippians 1:5 Excerpt The word “gospel” originally meant a reward for bringing good news, but later it came to be used for good news itself, often the joyous news of victory in war. In the New Testament it always means good news itself and refers to the salvation that God has made possible through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ . The word appears nine times in Philippians and is used in a variety of ways. It is the message about Jesus Christ that is proclaimed ( Phil.1.5 ; Phil. 4.15 ), defended ( Phil. 1.7 , Phil. 1:16 ), promoted, spread, and advanced ( Phil. 4.3 ; Phil. 1.12 ; Phil. 2.22 ). It is also the standard of Christ ian living and basis of faith ( Phil. 1.27 ). The phrase in this context is not a reference to the Philippians’ sharing in accepting Paul’s preaching, but rather to their active participation in the work of the gospel . It may therefore be expressed as “in proclaiming the good news to othe...

The Work of the Gospel

The Work of the Gospel Philippians 1:5 In the work of the gospel is literally “into the gospel.” The word “gospel” originally meant a reward for bringing good news, but later it came to be used for good news itself, often the joyous news of victory in war. In the New Testament it always means good news itself and refers to the salvation that God has made possible through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The word appears nine times in Philippians and is used in a variety of ways. It is the message about Jesus Christ that is proclaimed (1:5; 4:15), defended (1:7, 16), promoted, spread, and advanced (4:3; 1:12; 2:22). It is also the standard of Christian living and basis of faith (1:27). The phrase in this context is not a reference to the Philippians’ sharing in accepting Paul’s preaching, but rather to their active participation in the work of the gospel. It may therefore be expressed as “in proclaiming the good news to others,” or “in the telling of the good news to...

The Work of the Gospel

The Work of the Gospel Philippians 1:5 Excerpt The word “gospel” originally meant a reward for bringing good news, but later it came to be used for good news itself, often the joyous news of victory in war. In the New Testament it always means good news itself and refers to the salvation that God has made possible through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The word appears nine times in Philippians and is used in a variety of ways. It is the message about Jesus Christ that is proclaimed ( 1.5 ;  4.15 ), defended ( 1.7 ,  16 ), promoted, spread, and advanced ( 4.3 ;  1.12 ; 2.22 ). It is also the standard of Christian living and basis of faith ( 1.27 ). The phrase in this context is not a reference to the Philippians’ sharing in accepting Paul’s preaching, but rather to their active participation  in the work of the gospel . It may therefore be expressed as “in proclaiming the good news to others,” or “in the telling of the good news to others.” M...

The Work of the Gospel

The Work of the Gospel Philippians 1:5 Excerpt The word “gospel” originally meant a reward for bringing good news, but later it came to be used for good news itself, often the joyous news of victory in war. In the New Testament it always means good news itself and refers to the salvation that God has made possible through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The word appears nine times in Philippians and is used in a variety of ways. It is the message about Jesus Christ that is proclaimed ( 1.5 ;  4.15 ), defended ( 1.7 ,  16 ), promoted, spread, and advanced ( 4.3 ;  1.12 ;  2.22 ). It is also the standard of Christian living and basis of faith ( 1.27 ). The phrase in this context is not a reference to the Philippians’ sharing in accepting Paul’s preaching, but rather to their active participation  in the work of the gospel . It may therefore be expressed as “in proclaiming the good news to others,” or “in the telling of the good news to others...