Philippians 1:11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. I. RIGHTEOUSNESS OF HEART PRECEDES RIGHTEOUSNESS OF LIFE. II. RIGHTEOUSNESS OF HEART IS SELF-DISSEMINATING. Its fruit is — 1. Living. 2. Of harmonious unity. 3. Luxuriant. III. RIGHTEOUSNESS OF HEART, THE ONLY THING THAT CAN FILL THE CAPACITIES OF MAN. IV. FULNESS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS — fruit, is all Divine. It is Divine — 1. In its source — "God giveth the increase." 2. In its medium of communication — "which is by Jesus Christ." 3. In its end — "unto the glory and praise of God." (1) To His "glory" before men. (2) To His "praise" among men. (G. G. Ballard.) Parallel Verses KJV: Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. |
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