Counter-cultural Verse of the Day

For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well.
Philippians 1:29 (NRSV)

3 Responses to “Counter-cultural Verse of the Day”


  1. 1 tc robinson

    When I first paid attention to this verse was while reading Packer’s Knowing God.  I fought against its natural reading, but a few years later I came around. :-)

  2. 2 Scripture Zealot

    I fought against quite a few things too. I suppose that’s the part of the process of going against our flesh and coming around to God’s way as revealed in the Bible.
    Jeff

  3. 3 rogermugs

    tag eh… er… award… eh:
    Passing on the award.

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