OUR FATHER WHOSE SON IS WORTHY OF HONOR 

The apostle Paul, in his letter to the Philipians chapter 1 verses 27 - 30, advises the recipients of his letter to remain steadfast through the sufferings that they were experiencing even as he did as an example for them.

He reminded them to ensure that their conduct was exemplary even in his absence so that they would be known for their unity and bravery.

27 Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel, 28 and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God. 29 For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake, 30 having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me.

Paul re-assures them that their privilege of believing in Christ came with the hazards of suffering for Jesus' sake but that this was something that he had already endured as a prisoner.

Amen.

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