Paul Tautges zählt 23Gründe zur Freude aus dem Philipperbrief auf:
- You have grace and peace from God (1:2)
- God will finish the good work of transformation into the image of Christ that He began through the gospel (1:6)
- Fellow believers are a gift from God, partakers with you of grace (1:7)
- In Christ, you are filled with the fruit of righteousness (1:11)
- God works your circumstances to His glory (1:12)
- Christ is proclaimed, whether or not the preacher’s motives are always pure (1:18)
- Christ will be exalted in your body, whether by your life or by your death (1:20)
- Your death will be gain (1:21)
- True, likeminded believers who live in love and unity (2:2)
- Setting your mind on the humility of Christ (2:5-11)
- The privilege of serving in gospel work (2:17-18)
- One loyal friend and co-worker (2:20)
- The mercy of God in the sorrows of life (2:28-30)
- The Lord himself is reason to rejoice (3:1; 4:4)
- The surpassing value of knowing Christ (3:7-8)
- Pressing toward the goal of Christ (3:13-16)
- Your true citizenship is in heaven (3:20)
- True brothers and sisters who are loved by God and who love you (4:1)
- God hears your thankful prayers and gives you peace (4:6-7)
- Developing godly thought patterns is possible in Christ (4:8)
- You are loved by other believers (4:11)
- Contentment is yours in Christ (4:12)
- God faithfully meets your needs and the needs of your fellow believers in Christ (4:17-19)
Wie würde sich ändern, wenn diese Freude unser Leben durchdringt?
