Philippians - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis
Philippians - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis Philippians - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis
VUL Philippians 4:12 scio et humiliari scio et abundare ubique et in omnibus institutus sum et satiari et esurire et abundare et penuriam pati LWB Philp. 4:13 I have the enabling power [delegated divine omnipotence] to attain all things [every stage of spiritual growth] in the sphere of the One [Holy Spirit] Who keeps on pouring the power into me [filling of the Spirit]. KW Philp. 4:13 I am strong for all things in the One who constantly infuses strength in me. KJV Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS Paul reminds us that we have the enabling power of the Holy Spirit (Customary Present tense) to progress through all the stages of supergrace to ultra-supergrace status. The indwelling Spirit is always there, providing us delegated divine omnipotence to meet the problems and issues of life – as long as we acknowledge our sins and remain in fellowship with Him. The divine sphere of power (power sphere, dynasphere), and the problem-solving devices that go along with residence and function inside this sphere of power, are available to us 24-hours a day. We are not left defenseless in the spiritual life. As long as we continue to utilize confession of sin to the Lord as taught in 1 John 1:9, He will continue to keep pouring the power into us (Durative Present tense). We need this divinely delegated power no matter what stage of spiritual growth we are in. If we are in spiritual childhood, we need enabling power to recover from reversionism and to learn the basics. If we are in spiritual adolescence, we need enabling power to recover from carnality and pass providential preventative suffering. If we are in spiritual adulthood, we need enabling power to pass momentum and evidence testing. Whether we are recovering from reversionism or passing tests, are full of doctrine or lacking doctrinal resources, we need the enabling power of the Holy Spirit. He is always available to pour this power into us, as long as we utilize divine protocol (rebound technique) for accessing His power (filling of the Spirit). What does Paul mean by “all things?” The answer to that question is easy if you stick to the context. Does he mean we can fly through the air like a comic book superhero? Does he mean we can storm the corporation and take over the job of CEO? Does he mean we can “name it and claim it” and millions of dollars will automatically be deposited into our checking account? Don’t be silly. The context is the spiritual life: experiential sanctification, growing in grace and the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, recovering from reversionism, passing tests, being saturated with doctrine and lacking doctrine, surviving divine discipline with a positive attitude and not getting swallowed up by prosperity. These are examples of the “all things” Paul is referring to. REVELANT OPINIONS
The "all things" cannot be completely unqualified (i.e., jumps over the moon, turn sand into gold). The use of "all things" in this manner is called an "unwarranted associative jump" - when a word or phrase triggers off an associated idea, concept or experience that bears no close relation to the text at hand, yet is used to interpret the text. In this context it means being content while living in the midst of food or hunger, plenty or want. Whatever his circumstances, Paul can cope, with contentment, through Christ Who gives him strength. (D.A. Carson) The Reformed faith maintains, and we certainly agree, that, while salvation is a work of God, sanctification is a work of God in which believers cooperate. The entire responsibility for our sanctification cannot be laid upon God. He is the source, the motivator, and the One who enables, but we are the ones who must do. We do it and He strengthens. If a man does not choose to cooperate, then he will not be sanctified. (J. Dillow) This favorite statement of the apostle has often been quoted without regard to its context, and understood at a popular level to mean that, when Paul was empowered by Christ, nothing was beyond his capabilities. Many English versions imply this with the rendering: “I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.” What it really means is that when he was most conscious of his own weaknesses and inadequacies he became most aware of Christ’s power resting upon him ... He is content living in the midst of these strikingly different circumstances. His contentment did not arise from his own inherent or innate resources. Quite the reverse. His self-sufficiency was entirely due to the sufficiency of Another, and so it was very different from that of the Stoic. (P. O’Brien) Paul has such strength so long as Jesus keeps on pouring power into him. (A.T. Robertson) Christ is the One who will strengthen you and enable you to do all that is in His will for you. He certainly does not mean that He is putting into your hands unlimited power to do anything you want to do. Rather, he will give you the enablement to do all things in the context of His will for you. When you and I are in Christ, we are moving in Christ on those tracks, and we are irresistible. There is no stopping us. But the minute you and I step out of that glorious position, step out of God’s will either by sinning, by our own willfulness, or by lack of fellowship, we are as much a wreck as that Santa Fe Super Chief was, and we are not going anywhere. But if we stay on that track, we can do all things in Christ. My friend, let me emphasize this: It is essential to be in God’s will, and His will is determined by a knowledge of His Bible. How much time do you really spend in the Word of God? If you get the total Word of God, you will get the total will of God for this life, and you will have a basis on which you can operate. There is joy, there is satisfaction and sheer delight, in being in the will of God and doing what God wants you to do. (J. McGee) Philp. 4:13 I have the enabling power (ivscu,w, PAI1S, Customary; strength, ability, refers to the Divine Dynasphere) to attain (ellipsis) all things (Acc. Dir. Obj.; every stage of supergrace which ultimately leads to ultrasupergrace) in the sphere of (or by means of) the One (Loc. Sph./Instr. Means; reference to the Holy Spirit) Who keeps on pouring the power (evndunamo,w, PAPtc.DSM, Durative & Progressive, Substantival; the power sphere) into me (Dat. Adv./Loc. Sph.).
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VUL <strong>Philippians</strong> 4:12 scio et humiliari scio et abundare ubique et in omnibus institutus sum et<br />
satiari et esurire et abundare et penuriam pati<br />
LWB Philp. 4:13 I have the enabling power [delegated divine omnipotence] to attain all<br />
things [every stage of spiritual growth] in the sphere of the One [Holy Spirit] Who keeps on<br />
pouring the power into me [filling of the Spirit].<br />
KW Philp. 4:13 I am strong for all things in the One who constantly infuses strength in me.<br />
KJV <strong>Philippians</strong> 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.<br />
TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS<br />
Paul reminds us that we have the enabling power of the Holy Spirit (Customary Present tense) to<br />
progress through all the stages of supergrace to ultra-supergrace status. The indwelling Spirit is<br />
always there, providing us delegated divine omnipotence to meet the problems and issues of life<br />
– as long as we acknowledge our sins and remain in fellowship with Him. The divine sphere of<br />
power (power sphere, dynasphere), and the problem-solving devices that go along with residence<br />
and function inside this sphere of power, are available to us 24-hours a day. We are not left<br />
defenseless in the spiritual life. As long as we continue to utilize confession of sin to the Lord as<br />
taught in 1 John 1:9, He will continue to keep pouring the power into us (Durative Present<br />
tense).<br />
We need this divinely delegated power no matter what stage of spiritual growth we are in. If we<br />
are in spiritual childhood, we need enabling power to recover from reversionism and to learn the<br />
basics. If we are in spiritual adolescence, we need enabling power to recover from carnality and<br />
pass providential preventative suffering. If we are in spiritual adulthood, we need enabling<br />
power to pass momentum and evidence testing. Whether we are recovering from reversionism or<br />
passing tests, are full of doctrine or lacking doctrinal resources, we need the enabling power of<br />
the Holy Spirit. He is always available to pour this power into us, as long as we utilize divine<br />
protocol (rebound technique) for accessing His power (filling of the Spirit).<br />
What does Paul mean <strong>by</strong> “all things?” The answer to that question is easy if you stick to the<br />
context. Does he mean we can fly through the air like a comic book superhero? Does he mean<br />
we can storm the corporation and take over the job of CEO? Does he mean we can “name it and<br />
claim it” and millions of dollars will automatically be deposited into our checking account?<br />
Don’t be silly. The context is the spiritual life: experiential sanctification, growing in grace and<br />
the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, recovering from reversionism, passing tests, being<br />
saturated with doctrine and lacking doctrine, surviving divine discipline with a positive attitude<br />
and not getting swallowed up <strong>by</strong> prosperity. These are examples of the “all things” Paul is<br />
referring to.<br />
REVELANT OPINIONS
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