The Apostle’S Concern For The Believers
THE APOSTLE'S CONCERN
FOR THE BELIEVERS
In Philippians 2:19-30 we see Paul's concern for the believers. Immediately after referring to himself as a drink offering poured out upon the sacrifice and priestly service of the believers' faith, Paul speaks of sending Timothy and Epa phroditus, two intimate co-workers, to the saints in Philippi. We may wonder why Paul turned to such a matter, which seems to have no relation ship to the experience of Christ. However, if we get into the depths of this portion of the book of Philippians, we shall see that it is definitely related to the experience of Christ.
EXPERIENCING CHRIST AND CARING FOR THE SAINTS
In Philippians 2:20 and 21 Paul says, "For I have no one like-souled who will genuinely care for what concerns you; for all seek their own things, not the things of Christ Jesus." In these verses we find a strong hint that even Paul's con cern for the believers was the concern for the things of Christ and for the genuine experience