623. Paul\u2019s Sevenfold Boasting<\/p>\n
The Apostle frequently uses the word for boasting, and its co-relative, which means to glory in, make a boast of, and to speak loudly about anything or anyone. Sometimes the word is rendered \u201crejoice,\u201d \u201cglory,\u201d and \u201cboast.\u201d<\/p>\n
1. Boasting in Christ. \u201cRejoice (\u201cglory,\u201d R.V.) in Christ Jesus\u201d (Php_3:3). When we make our boast in the Lord we have some One who is worthy in whom to glory. If we glory in what we are, in what we can do, or in anything we have, we are missing the mark, and dishonouring the Lord.<\/p>\n
2. Boasting in God. \u201cBut we also joy (boast) in God\u201d (Rom_5:11). To be reconciled to God, and to be saved in His life is good and better; but the superlative is to joy in Him. \u201cAny salvation short of knowing God Himself is no salvation at all.\u201d<\/p>\n
3. Boasting in Tribulation. \u201cBut we glory in tribulations also\u201d (Rom_5:3). Tribulations are hurtful, and they may be harmful. They may not be toothsome, but they are often wholesome. The knocks that are meant to bruise, often bless. To glory in them is only possible as we \u201cboast in the Lord.\u201d<\/p>\n
4. Boasting in the Cross. \u201cGod forbid that I should glory (boast), save in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ\u201d (Gal_6:14). The apostle was not merely boasting in Christ\u2019s atonement, but in the sufferings which came to him because of his crucified Lord.<\/p>\n
5. Boasting in Infirmities. \u201cGlory in mine infirmities\u201d<\/p>\n
(2Co_12:9). The infirmities were bodily weaknesses. He felt them keenly, and prayed about them earnestly, and found in them a strength through the sufficient grace of his Lord.<\/p>\n
6. Boasting in Exaltation. \u201cLet the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted\u201d (Jas_1:9). God\u2019s liftings-up are not meant to lift us in pride, but to inspire to thankfulness and humility.<\/p>\n
7. Boasting in Hope of the Glory. \u201cRejoice in the hope of the glory of God\u201d (Rom_5:2). The outlook of the believer is bright with coming glory.<\/p>\n
By: DR. F. E. MARSH<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
623. Paul\u2019s Sevenfold Boasting The Apostle frequently uses the word for boasting, and its co-relative, which means to glory in, make a boast of, and to speak loudly about anything or anyone. Sometimes the word is rendered \u201crejoice,\u201d \u201cglory,\u201d and \u201cboast.\u201d 1. Boasting in Christ. \u201cRejoice (\u201cglory,\u201d R.V.) in Christ Jesus\u201d (Php_3:3). When we make … Continue reading “0638. 623. Paul\u2019s Sevenfold Boasting”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26430","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sermons"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26430","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26430"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26430\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26430"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26430"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}