Sunday 25 September 2016

Revisiting 8 Giants in Philippians 4:8

Allow me to ask a question. Why can we never read the Bible enough? This is because our human bodies and specifically our brains can not host or cognitively digest the depth and infinite wealth that is in the Bible. Simply put: our finite brains and the infinite revelation and enlightenment that is in Biblical scripture do not have a symbiotic relationship. This became real to me after recently revisiting Philippians 4:8.

Read it and read it again
'Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.'
had read this text a couple times but something happened recently when I read it and re-read it. I sat myself down and asked myself, 'what in my surrounding or in me is true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous and/or praise worthy?'

The Greatest of and/or
Follow me on this.. When trying to follow the direct instruction given in Philippians 4:8 it is important to know or find the eight giants named in this passage. There are many humans (arguably), books, tangibles, philosophies and phenomenon that are perceived as true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous or praise worthy. However, I am convinced and certain that the the Trinity and the Bible are the only things that possess all eight of these characteristics. The writer of Philippians is ultimately instructing and urging you and I to gravitate towards the Trinity and the Bible because in them there you will find all eight giants co-existing.

Read it and re-read it again
So let me ask the question again. Why can we never read the Bible enough? This is because the Bible is true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous and praise worthy, and we are not.

Signed
Rapt'nRuminant