They always say it is the naughtiness of our heart and our pride. Psalm 119:33, 34, 35, 36, 37 is a good example of such a prayer of dependence. I’ve never seen anything like it before.” “Did you not guess?” replied Timothy. It will be worth it (Ro 8:28), “I can’t forgive myself” A healthy body can endure much more fatigue and can work much more powerfully than a sick body. Or, if you will take a modern instance of a man who was born to rule and govern, and found his way upwards from the lowest ranks to the highest point of empire, call to mind Napoleon. Thus have I discussed the first part of our subject — the measure; I shall now talk for awhile upon The Manner. What could be done therefore by the tens of thousands of our churches? “Paul is in love.” The merchant looked puzzled. He will not ask you to draw water if the well is too deep, or to withdraw the stone if too heavy. He will not impose upon you one needless burden. Philippians 4:13, KJV: "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." The Practice of Godliness). And at once we see the connection with all that line of inner teaching, of which, to the careful student, the Bible is so full. Vincent explains the root word ischus exhibits the idea …, of indwelling strength, especially as embodied: might which inheres in physical powers organized and working under individual direction, as an army: which appears in the resistance of physical organisms, as the earth, against which one dashes himself in vain: which dwells in persons or things, and gives them influence or value: which resides in laws or punishments to make them irresistible. In short, he had learned the "secret", he had counted the cost and paid the "cost", and in the crucible of testing wrought by both good times and bad times, he had come to the point of realization that his sufficiency was solely in his Savior. I will supply all your needs (Php 4:19), “I’m afraid” That the believer may live cheerfully and comfortably, he is exhorted to the free and constant use of Christ. The Christian's strength lies in Christ. 1:6, 7, 9, 14, 18; 10:25; 14:11; Jdg. 21:6; Acts 6:10; 15:10; 19:16, 20; 25:7; 27:16; Gal. The great trees send their roots down into the earth to draw up water and minerals (cp Col 2:7-note). ANSWER. If you’re single and feel lonely, there is nothing wrong with seeking a godly mate, as long as you’re not so consumed with the quest that you lack the sound judgment that comes from waiting patiently on the Lord. He began at the home of the school president. Thou hast indeed, in thy life, preached a sermon upon the text, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”. Eadie distinguishes the meaning thus: Ischus … is—power in possession, ability or latent power, strength which one has, but which he may or may not put forth… Kratos … is that power excited into action—might. Would you be holy? Christ keeps the royal fort of grace—so that it is not blown up. Mark 5:4 because he had often been bound with shackles and chains, and the chains had been torn apart by him, and the shackles broken in pieces, and no one was strong enough to subdue him. Verse 1 actually concludes Paul's previous passage, from the end of chapter 3, with an encouragement to "stand firm" in the Lord. The Philippian church had sent a financial gift to Paul the prisoner. In a wonderful book called The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, the Puritan Jeremiah Burroughs explained what we ought to say to ourselves whenever we are tempted to be discontent: “I find a sufficiency of satisfaction in my own heart, through the grace of Christ that is in me. You end up burning out, because I cannot do all things in my own strength. Jan 7, 2020. To the prayer first offered by Nehemiah, "O God, strengthen my hand," God answers Himself: "I will strengthen thee." We have no ability of ourselves to fulfill this command. Luke 8:43 And a woman who had a hemorrhage for twelve years, and could not be healed by anyone. It's not as if Paul is saying, "I can do anything I can dream up." Timothy smiled and replied, “That is everything.” (Adapted from Leonard Griffith, This is Living [Abingdon], p. We are suing one another at an astonishing rate, trying to get more money so we can have more things so that life will be more comfortable. (The Fight of Faith Crowned), The Christian's strength (Thomas Watson, "The One Thing Necessary"), "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Notice that there is a need to learn not only how to get along in times of need, but also how to live with abundance. He is the Sovereign One to whom I must submit; He is the Savior whom I must serve; He is the Sufficient One whom I must trust. (Ryken, P. G., Hughes, R. K. Exodus: Saved for God's glory. Our source of power is in the risen Christ, and we stay connected to Him by beholding Him in His word and depending on Him in prayer. Do not say thou hast a physical incapacity for strong effort; my brother, thou hast not; thou canst do all things through Christ who strengtheneth thee. Prayer beats the weapon out of the devil's hand—and gets the blessing out of God's hand! Would you continue holy? Philippians 4:13). Paul depended on the power of Christ at work in his life (Php 1:6, 21, 2:12, 13, 3:10 - see notes Php 1:6, 21; 2:12; 13; 3:10). No doubt as he looks at the blazing Kremlin, he thinks, “I can do all things.” But thou shalt come back to thy country alone, thou shalt strew the frozen plains with men; thou shalt be utterly wasted and destroyed. Ischuo is the equivalent of to have efficacy, to avail or to have force. We’re always on the move, looking for a better house, a better job, a better place to live and raise a family, a better place to retire. I have no doubt the apostle specially meant that he found himself able to serve God in every state. Let us go and do likewise (Heb. But—Though "the gift" is not what I chiefly "seek after" (Php 4:17), yet I am grateful for the gift, and hereby acknowledge it as ample for all my needs. 2:2; 1 Chr. He was extremely careful not even to give hints about his own needs or the needs of the orphanage. Let your gentleness be evident to all. You are here in this world, and can do all things in respect to this world. If you’re in an unpleasant job, there is nothing wrong with going back to school to train for a better job or from making a change to another job, as long as you do so in submission to the will of God. Then he put his hands under her armpits, and as she jumped, he lifted her and carried her across the aisle. Victor). Others put too much emphasis on “through Him who strengthens me.” These folks sit around passively not doing anything, because they don’t want to be accused of acting in the flesh. Translate, "I have all" that I want, "and more than enough." We can’t find happiness in our marriages, so we trade our mates in for a different model, only to find that the same problems reoccur. When Paul said that he could do all things, he meant all things which were God’s will for him to do. The Stoics elevated this word, the ability to be free from all want or needs, as the chief of all virtues. He uses all our circumstances to train us in godliness if we submit to Him and trust Him. Contentment comes from focusing on the Lord as the Sovereign One to whom I must submit. At first sight we suppose the speaker had either had but very little experience of the world with its varying conditions; or that he was some favoured child of fortune, who had never known want, because possessing an abundant supply of wealth and power. “You can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth us.” I may be speaking to another who has felt a peculiar weakness of disposition, a proneness to be timid, and yielding. Was Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret the Same as Paul’s? A difficulty is in his path, like a great mountain, but he cries, “Who art thou, great mountain? My friend uses the word enabled because he knows he couldn't do these things without God's help. So what does contentment mean? Cease not from God’s work, because you are unable to perform it of yourself. He decided not to retrace his steps then, but to drop off something that evening. All that Jesus Christ is today in glory can be manifested through us, because it is God who works in us both to will and to do of His good pleasure. Lightfoot: I can do and bear all things in Christ who inspires me with strength. There is no weakness or evil propensity which the Christian cannot overcome. "The saints overcame the accuser of the brethren—by the blood of the Lamb" Revelation 12:11. I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28, 29, 30), “Nobody really loves me” Every different situation brings with it some correspondent duties: prosperity demands humility and vigilance; adversity calls for patience and contentment. Beholding the Lord’s glory in His word is more than observing His humanity in the gospels. “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”, Three distinct forms of the message: first, a message of encouragement to those of you who are doing something for Christ, but who begin to feel painfully your own inability. Teach me to do Your will.". But in reference to all the foregoing points, we must acknowledge, that all Christians are not equally advanced; nor does any Christian so walk as not to shew, at some time or other, that “he has not yet attained, nor is altogether perfect.” We must be understood therefore as having declared, rather what the Christian “can do,” than what he actually does in all instances. You can do it! I am glad to see so large a proportion of men here. I have not given you a spirit of fear (2Ti 1:7), “I’m always worried and frustrated” Whatever your needs, learn to trust daily in the sufficient Savior and you will know His contentment in your soul. We can’t jump into the presence of God, but Jesus can lift us into the presence of God. No one knows what it cannot do now that a Samson wields it. Without Christ he can do nothing, but with Christ he can do all things. “I can do”: “He has the power to cope with or is competent and able to … Paul is saying that because of his living relationship of union with the living, all-sufficient Christ, he can do whatever the Lord calls him to do for His kingdom. If He has called you to serve behind the scenes, He will equip you with the endurance you need (1Pe. Let us “be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus,” and “his strength shall assuredly be perfected in our weakness.”, ALL-SUFFICIENCY MAGNIFIED So, we may say, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Php 4:13). You must not only be rooted, you must also be built up in Him. The barber sheepishly confessed, "I have." He will not regard as your misfortune what is your crime. Acts 9:22, Eph 6:10, 1Ti 1:12, 2Ti 4:17, Heb 11:34. But, also, we seek to use it for His purpose by being generous. ", It is a temper of mind which we might well covet. Though perhaps the slightest shooting pang alarms us, yet I do not doubt, if days of martyrdom should return, the martyr-spirit would return with martyrs’ trials; and if once more Smithfield’s fires needed victims, there would be victims found innumerable — holocausts of martyrs would be offered up before the shrine of truth. The moment we lose our sense of need of Him to enable us to live a supernatural life, is the moment we are vulnerable to the old flesh "taking over" in one form or another! (Cranford, C. W. Cups of Light : And other illustrations. What I have thy sufferings given thee so stern a courage that thou art not to be turned away from the opinions which thou hast so tenaciously held? What does it mean practically to seek first God’s kingdom and righteousness? The point is that Paul had come to learn the secret that God would never require him to accomplish or carry out some task without also supplying the grace needed to bring the task to completion and/or fruition. C H Spurgeon. 18. Where’s the balance between being content and yet trying to better your situation or solve certain problems? If we experience a "power outage" or "power failure", it is not because of a failure in the Source but a failure in us to depend on the Source (cp His steadfast promise in He 13:5, 6-note). Merchants! I can do all things.” The Christian knows that all his duties are summed up in love to God, and love to man: he is assured, that no changes in his condition can for one moment relax his obligation to approve himself to God in the execution of these duties: and he endeavours to avail himself of every wind that blows, to get forward in his Christian course. How is a Christian able to do duty, to resist temptation—but through Christ's strengthening? The lad pinched his nose and exclaimed, "Who's been smoking in here!" Luke 14:29 "Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all who observe it begin to ridicule him, 30 saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish.'. God always gives enough strength for the next step. If his master should appoint him to a throne, he would rule well, or should he bid him play the menial part he would make the best of servants: in all places and in all duties the Christian is always strong enough, if the Lord his God be with him. Samson's strength lay in his hair. In chapter 4, he begins to speak to the local Philippian I do not pretend to be able to show how Christ communicates strength to his people by the mysterious inflowings of the Spirit’s energy; let me rather show what the Spirit does, and how these acts of the Spirit which he works for Christ tend to strengthen the soul for “all things.”. Mark Dunagan Commentary on the Bible. All rights reserved). Jn 1:3 [NIV reads "through Him"], Jn 1:7, John 1:10, Jn 3:17, Jn 14:6, Acts 2:22, 3:16, Acts 7:25, Acts 10:43, Acts 13:38, 39, Ro 5:9 [note], Ro 8:37 [note], Ro 11:36 [note]; 1Co 8:6, Ep 2:18 [note], Php 4:13 [note], Col 1:20 [note], Col 2:15 [note], Col 3:17 [note], Heb 7:25 [note], Heb 13:15 [note], 1Pe 1:21[note], 1John 4:9, Would you like more study on the wonderful topic of through Him? And Mr. Rogers, the first put to death in England for Christ, died singing too — as if the noble army of martyrs marched to battle with music in advance. If a man fears death he feels a thousand deaths in fearing one. You are not equipped for every good deed (2Ti 3:16, 17-notes) if you’re an emotional wreck. “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”. Then go to Christ. Indeed, he had to a great measure already proved the strength, of which he now asserts the promise. All rights reserved). (The Epistle to the Philippians ), Nothing between my soul and my Savior, It is good for nothing anymore, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men. Philippians 4:13 (New King James Version) Paul learned that his satisfaction, or fulfillment, or sufficiency, could not be consistently found in the material things around him. The Christian is not like an automobile with a self-contained power source; rather, he is like an electric motor that must be constantly connected to an outside current for its power. No! Amen. Php 4:13. π. Ισχ. to be his soldier, and soldiers must not be choosers; if they are called to lie in the trenches, if they are bidden to advance under a galling fire, they must do it. The second principle of godly character is, The power or enablement for a godly life comes from the risen Christ. And just in proportion as we do so, we shall find His strength flowing into us for every possible emergency (Php 4:13). (That's the Pritchard Loose Paraphrase.) Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13 was Paul's personal testimony that he had learned to be content in all situations, in plenty and in want (Php 4:11, 12). It didn’t come naturally to him, and it wasn’t an instantaneous transformation. We spend money that we can’t afford on the lottery, hoping to win a big jackpot that will give us what we want in life. Rivers have their sources in the snow-capped mountains. (John 15:4, 5). That ass's jawbone lying on the earth, what can it do? As a *Roman *colony, itscitizens possessed the same rights and laws as those who lived in Italy. Applying this to spiritual things, only believe, young man, that God can make something of you, be resolved that you will do something somehow for Christ, and you will do it. We are enjoined to defeat Satan in our warfare with the evil one. We can do all things through Christ, because He is the light. It is astonishing what power the Holy Spirit can bestow upon the mind of men. Study also the NT uses of the parallel phrase through Jesus (or similar phrases - "through Whom", "through our Lord", etc) - John 1:17, Acts 10:36, Ro 1:4, 5- note; Ro 1:8-note, Ro 2:16-note, Ro 5:1-note; Ro 5:2-note Ro 5:11-note, Ro 5:21-note, Ro 7:25-note, Ro 16:27-note, 1Cor 15:57, 2Cor 1:5, 3:4, 5:18, Gal 1:1, Eph 1:5-note, Php 1:11-note, 1Th 5:9-note; Titus 3:6-note, He 1:2-note; He 2:10-note, Heb 13:21-note, 1Pe 2:5-note, 1Pe 4:11-note, Jude 1:25). Whilst we are abiding in Him nothing is impossible. From my sin to be set free; I will develop this more next week, but I believe that Paul had a policy of not making his financial needs known to anyone except the Lord. If He takes our riches, our joy remains steady, because we are fixed on Him (see 1Ti 6:6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17, 18, 19). He felt that he was well qualified for any duty which might be laid upon him, because of the strength which Christ would surely give. But notice, Paul learned to be content in all conditions. Let it teach you to cease from yourself, but not from your work. (cp Jas 4:6) The vine being weak—twists around the oak to support it (Jn 15:5). Now the manna that was eaten by the Israelites when they came out of Egypt must be renewed every day, or else they must starve. “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. The uses to which we may apply this subject, are, Many, when urged to devote themselves to God, reply, that we require more of them than they can do; and that it is impossible for them to live according to the Scriptures. If we think so—it is plain that we are not growing up into Christ—but growing down into self! With God’s help, however, he did a magnificent job. My grace is sufficient (2Co 12:9; Ps 91:15), “I can’t figure things out” If it's good, I can enjoy it. “In love?” he asked. The endowment was not of miracle, but of grace." Contentment can be an elusive pursuit. Paul was subject to the Sovereign God in this most practical area of his financial support. He writes: "Kratos is power as force, mastery, power as shown in action: ischus is power as inherent, power as possessed, but passive. This includes prayers and encouragement (Philippians 4:1–9) and a focus on God's provision (Philippians 4:10–20), followed by a short conclusion (Philippians 4:21–23). This is the principle of Divine Direction. But if you follow Paul in living to serve the Savior, you will be content, whether you have little or much. You will have remarked, I do not doubt, in the controversies which the ancient confessors of the faith have had with heretics and persecuting kings and bishops, the singular way in which poor illiterate persons have been able to refute their opponents. Philippians 4:13; Democrats Really Are The Worst People On The Planet. Because the Lion of the tribe of Judah has defended them! EXTENT AND SOURCE OF THE CHRISTIAN’S POWER If your treasure is in this world, your heart will be in this world, which isn’t the most secure environment! Privation, suffering, and martyrdom could not subdue him and what might seem impracticable should be surmounted by Him in His borrowed might. "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me." Many men might be Christian victors, if they had known how to use the all prevailing weapon of prayer; but forgetting this they have gone to the fight and they have been worsted right easily. Paul I know once said, “O wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from the body of this death.” But Paul did not stay there; his music was not all in a minor key; right quickly he mounts the higher chords, and sings, “But thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” I may be addressing some Christians who have naturally a very violent temper, and you say you cannot curb it. It is remarkable that very many poor timid and doubting Christians during the time of Mary’s persecution were afraid when they were arrested that they should never bear the fire, but a singular circumstance is, that these generally behaved the most bravely, and played the man in the midst of the fire with the most notable constancy. I tell you, if you were called to be a king, you might seek the strength of Christ, and say in this position too, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” You ought to have no choice as to what you shall be. But in Christ, he could enjoy peace and purpose at all times. Revelation 12:8 (note) and they were not strong enough, and there was no longer a place found for them in heaven. One of the blessings of preaching regularly to the same group of people is the joy of seeing folk journeying in discipleship. We see it in o… Someone says, “We trust God and yet use modern medicine; why can’t we trust God and use modern psychology?” Your answer? 3:20-note). It is only by abiding in Him that we can bring forth the fruit of godly character. bravely spoken, beloved Paul. "Today God enabled me to overcome my fear through faith." As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides (present tense) in the vine, so neither can you, unless you abide (present tense = as a lifestyle) in Me. It is not through Christ who hath strengthened, but who doth strengthen us, that we can do all things. Please take note that He promises to supply our needs, not our greed. This word is found only in biblical and ecclesiastical Greek. There is hell, with all its demons, your sworn enemy. Jesus gives the victory. “I can do all things through Christ. To Him be the glory forever. You can be sure that as you look back on your day, you'll praise and glorify the Lord as you realize what He has enabled you to do.—Joanie Yoder (Our Daily Bread, Copyright RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Paul says, “I can do all things in Christ”—that is, in the context of the will of Christ for your life. Vain is eloquence, vain are gifts of genius, vain is ability, vain are wisdom and learning, all these things may be serviceable when consecrated by the power of God, but apart from the strength of Christ they shall all fail you. Men sometimes try to make themselves holy first of all, and sad work they make of it. Ponder another definition of infuse as to introduce one thing into another so as to affect it throughout, with the implication that there is a pouring in of something that gives new life or significance! "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." 6:6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11). So when passing through Rome, he got in touch with Timothy and arranged an interview with Paul the prisoner. Never, never did I see less cause to trust in my own strength! Baby sit? (Wiersbe, W: With the Word: Chapter-by-Chapter Bible Handbook. His arm is the arm on which you must daily lean as you come up out of the wilderness of this world. He can ask for the provisions needed to carry out the work and expect God to answer. It is the fruit of being a living branch of the true Vine. Following his agonizing question, he declared with triumph, "I thank God- through Jesus Christ our Lord!" 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