| John Fletcher - 1833 - 686 страница
...opponents absurdly giye the spur of indwelling sin, as if lie had not spurring enough without it : " I fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flush," Col. i, 24. And surely indwelling sin was never one of Christ's .-lili- tions. Again 4 " Who... | |
| Robert Hall - 1833 - 504 страница
...the head of the body, the church. Who now rejoice," saith St. Paul, " in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my Aesh,for his body's sake, which is the church."* In the language of Scripture, two classes of men only... | |
| 1840 - 894 страница
...his on the cross, and his contest there with the powers of darkness. You may indeed be called » to fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ, in your flesh for his body's sake, which is the church ;" but even then, yon have his blessed promise.... | |
| 1834 - 640 страница
...preaching of the Gospel. " Whereof I Paul am made a minister; who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for his body's sake, which is the church."— Col. ch. i, 23, 24. " If in this life only we have hope... | |
| General Association of Connecticut - 1865 - 788 страница
...was preached by Rev. AS Chesebrough from Col. 1 : 24. "Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church." At the conclusion of the religious exercises, business was... | |
| Hugh Gaston - 1834 - 384 страница
...crown ; stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. Col. i. 24. I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for his body's sake, which is the church. ii. I , •-'. I would that ye knew what great conflict I... | |
| William Symington - 1834 - 464 страница
...rejoice with you all.' 25 ' Who now rejoice,' says he on another occasion, 'in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church,28 — ' and whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation... | |
| Samuel Mcpherson Janney - 1835 - 158 страница
...death." Rom. vi. 3,4. For Paul says to the Colossianf, "I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ, in my flesh, for hjs body's sake, which, 1Q9 is the church." Col. i. 24. The true ministers of the gospel must,... | |
| Jacques Saurin - 1836 - 458 страница
...models the persecutors of Christ and of his apostles. I suffer, I die for the gospel, said each of 0 ھ m Ք U ̀ 0 ᖿ ... B ' ˁ = 낀 " I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus," Gal. vi. П. It is one of the motives which our Lord... | |
| John Colquhoun - 1836 - 232 страница
...as having interest in the sufferings of the believer. " In all their affliction he was afflicted." " Fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh," Col. i. 24. The believer is said to have interest in the same Father, and the same brethren, as Christ. " Go to... | |
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