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Introduction
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- Paul’s P.S. (post script) of this letter -
Paul’s commitment to financial integrity vs 10
His Concern
Concern about practices that was popular in his day and age
He did want his ministry to be possibly compared to other charlatans in his day and age (there were prosperity preacher even then?)
He understood his responsibility to those that supported his ministry
His caution
He was extremely careful about his dealing with money
- those who are serving in the church or living preaching the Gospel be supported by the church
2 Thess
Paul did not seek or demand that.
He would rather suffer personal loss than bring the Gospel into ill repute.
Caution whilst collecting finances to take back to Jerusalem for the saints who are suffering there.
:
1 Cor 16:1-
Paul was careful to make sure that he was not seen to manipulate people to give money.
- Have people they know and trust to take the money
- Have people they know and trust to take the money
Paul explains people his intentions so there is no cause for any scandal.
His commendation
His commendation
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Why was there no opportunity?
Paul was a hard man to track down as he was a missionary.
When he was incarcerated in Rome and was going to be there for a while that they sent Epaphroditus with support.
Paul is commending them for their diligence and concern
Paul’s contentment amidst every reailty
Php 4:11-
I gave a coni oni
Thank you so much for your gift but I don’t really need it because he has learned that whatever situation he is in to be content.
I asked Roshini to tell us at the end ofthe day s she does anything naughty again.
Whilst I don’t need your gift, you need to give it.
I am no dependent upon your gift for my contentedness.
Have we learned the secret to being content in whatever circumstances we’re in?
Contentment defined
Biblical contentment does not mean complacency or laziness.
Not whatever will be will be.
Not just put up with it and make the best of it.
Not being satisfied in our situation.
Not passivity or acceptance of a situation when we feel there’s nothing that can be done or changed or altered.
I press on and straining forward.
Not lazy about my Christian faith and walk of life.
‘Christian contentment is that sweet inward gracious frame of spirit that freely submits to and delights in Father’s wise and Fatherly disposal in every condition’ - Jeremiah Burroughs
In other words - Christian contentment is an agreement in our hearts with the ways of God with us, His plan for us and for this world.
I can live with this because you grant to me the grace to move forward
Contentment derived
rejoicing always and being anxious for nothing but in everything by prayer and petitions
acceptance of the truth - that this is my Father’s world and He is sovereign over all and He cares for me and loves me powerfully so that He can say to me nothing - not one thing can separate you from my love.
Recognising that the Father is committed to His children and He cares for us - our very hairs on our head is numbered.
This enables us to know contentment.
Arguing this truth into our given situation and setting - preaching to ourselves.
Remind ourselves the conditions are always changing so I must not depend on the conditions for my contentedness.
My relationship with God is what my contentment is based upon.
Why be anxious?
The appearance of that truth
Remember He is my Father in heaven and He is in control.
The greatest appearance of contentment - personified in the life of Jesus Christ.
Paul was an imitator of Christ.
Looking at the Savior -
John 16
This is sufficient - all that I need and rest with that.
The Father is with me.
Whether you support, value me and my ministry or not, my contentment is derived in Christ, His unchanging love, unfailing grace, unbounding mercy uncompromising truth unfathomable wisdom and will which is perfect for me.
Paul’s comment on the source of his ability: to be content in every circumstance
The proper interpretation
This verse is not to be used to convict but comfort.
Eg. not to manipulate people to serve in areas they feel they are not gifted or called by saying that Christ strengthens to do all things.
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the strength in Christ to be content in his circumstances - Christ’s sufficiency.
Christ centered.
Not resting on his personal resources but in Christ’s resources.
We live in a society of discontent - being bombarded by greed, gain and getting material, physical etc.
Not that we lazily better our circumstances etc. but am I content in Christ and receive joyfully all that comes to me from my Father’s hands?
The final illustration
‘I won’t let you go until you bless me.’
Jacob
‘All helplessness, all weaknesses, I alone on thee depend.’
The secret - faith in God and a gracious heavenly fahter.
be still my soul for the Lord is onmy side
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