Here in this passage, Paul began
to reveal his own commitment, to be pure and blameless in all that he was doing.
He was confident that God would see him through his tough times, and that when
he appeared before God, he would be vindicated. He declared that he would be
delivered, and mentioned two reasons for this confidence. Firstly he was
confident because of the prayers the Philippians were offering on his behalf.
Secondly, he was confident because of the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
As Paul had exhorted the Philippians to be pure and blameless, he expected himself to show the same characteristics when he faced his own test. His desire was to face it with boldness, believing that he would not be put to shame in anyway. If he had to die, he wanted his death to bring glory to Christ. And if he had to face trials and be vindicated through it, his desire was to do so to ensure that they were fruitful work for the purpose of Christ. Either way Paul knew he would not lose. He would exploit it to demonstrate the Spirit-filled and led life.
However, if given a choice, he would rather depart and be with Christ. But being aware of the principle of putting the needs of others before his, he would rather remain alive, go through the hardship, and fulfill his God-given duties here to his brethren. So in verse 25, Paul confidently states that he would remain for a season on earth to be with the Philippians, to participate in their progress and rejoice in their faith. He was sure that his return to them would do justice to the confidence that they had in him. Paul was sure that he would come to them pure and blameless as they had expected him to.
Paul was not one who practiced double standards. He did not prescribe one thing for others and another for himself. What he prescribed for others, he would do it himself. We must all seek to be this kind of a person. If we do all for the glory of God we don’t have to content with living life with a double standard. What we expect of others let’s also ensure that we ourselves will practice it.
As Paul had exhorted the Philippians to be pure and blameless, he expected himself to show the same characteristics when he faced his own test. His desire was to face it with boldness, believing that he would not be put to shame in anyway. If he had to die, he wanted his death to bring glory to Christ. And if he had to face trials and be vindicated through it, his desire was to do so to ensure that they were fruitful work for the purpose of Christ. Either way Paul knew he would not lose. He would exploit it to demonstrate the Spirit-filled and led life.
However, if given a choice, he would rather depart and be with Christ. But being aware of the principle of putting the needs of others before his, he would rather remain alive, go through the hardship, and fulfill his God-given duties here to his brethren. So in verse 25, Paul confidently states that he would remain for a season on earth to be with the Philippians, to participate in their progress and rejoice in their faith. He was sure that his return to them would do justice to the confidence that they had in him. Paul was sure that he would come to them pure and blameless as they had expected him to.
Paul was not one who practiced double standards. He did not prescribe one thing for others and another for himself. What he prescribed for others, he would do it himself. We must all seek to be this kind of a person. If we do all for the glory of God we don’t have to content with living life with a double standard. What we expect of others let’s also ensure that we ourselves will practice it.
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