Christ preached because of envy???

[Sparkey]

• Php 1:15 Some indeed even preach Christ because of envy and strife, and some also of good will. [/*:m:1fpxg9wb]
• Php 1:16 Those, indeed, preach Christ out of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds. [/*:m:1fpxg9wb]
• Php 1:17 But these others preach in love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel. [/*:m:1fpxg9wb]
• Php 1:18 What then? Nevertheless, in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached. And I rejoice in this. Yet, also I will rejoice. [/*:m:1fpxg9wb]

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  [list:1fpxg9wb]There are some who preach under pretense of truth.
  What is the purpose? It's no mystery.
  Look to the fruit and see.

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Let us no longer be satisified with a small knowledge of You, Jesus.
A small measure of Christian love, knowledge, and fruitfulness should not satisfy any.

Paul declared, "For God is my witness how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ." (Php 1:8 -MKJV) This longing "in the bowels" speaks of compassion and Christian love for one another. There are those who have proclaimed themselves to be the very font of knowledge of God and from this elevated place they proclaim themselves and not God.

It is my prayer that the Lord equip us with gifts of Discernment so that those who would enter to pervert the Grace and Mercy of God are seen for what they are. Asking here in Jesus Name.

Can Christ be "preached because of envy and strife" --that is, for the purpose of producing envy and strife -OR- from a place of personal envy and contention? Certainly. Paul's teaching seen in his letter to the Philippians indicates yes. We can see this very thing on the forum even now, even today. What's Paul's conclusion?

What then? Nevertheless, in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached. And I rejoice in this. Yet, also I will rejoice.

Php 1:18 (MKJV)

~Sparrowhawke

 

[Heidi]

Ah, your topic title is backwards from scripture. Christ didn't preach out of envy, some people preach Christ's teachings out of envy. ;)

 

[Sparkey]

Ah, your topic title is backwards from scripture. Christ didn't preach out of envy, some people preach Christ's teachings out of envy. ;)

I will thank you for your attempted correction but really? I don't see the need. I never intended to say that Jesus preached that --but only to agree with Paul when he declared that "Some indeed even preach Christ because of envy and strife." Perhaps I could have said it better? Still, I can't apologize for your difficulty in hearing me. At the risk of over-explaining myself, (because I know you have this difficulty hearing well) let me say that the title was a question. That's why it had three (3) question marks after. The question (expanded slightly by inference) is: Can "Christ" be preached because of envy???" Another question from the context would be, "Can 'Christ' be preached from contention and not sincerity?"

Hopefully this reply will dispel your "concern".

Cordially,
Sparrowhawke

 

[Heidi]

My apologies. It could have been taken either way, "preached" being an active or passive verb. Just wanted clarification. ;)

 

[Sparkey]

I see thanks! Yeah, I guess that's just something we can chalk up to language because I do the exact same thing sometimes.

GBY,
Sparrow

My apologies. It could have been taken either way, "preached" being an active or passive verb. Just wanted clarification. ;)

 

[Heidi]

That pesky grammar. :angry2

 

[Sparkey]

That pesky grammar. :angry2

Well, I don't know what to do except to take this right to our Father and ask Him about it because I know (without you even saying) that you can receive healing from our Good Physician. I also want the same and accept your prayer in faith too.

But did you see what Paul concluded when he was talking about Christ being preached even in a way that seemed wrongfully? I'm interested in your prayerful opinion.

in Love,
~Sparrowhawke