The Lost Books of the Bible, Part 19, Chapter I summary
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In Chapter I, Polycarp and his elders greet the church at Philippi, praise its enduring faith and care for prisoners, and connect belief in Christ with righteous conduct. Polycarp presents salvation as God’s gift through grace while urging obedience, mercy, and refusal to repay harm with harm.
What happens
- Polycarp and his elders greet the Philippian church with a wish for divine mercy and peace.
- Polycarp praises the believers for accompanying prisoners and keeping their faith firm.
- He recalls Christ’s death and resurrection and identifies grace, rather than works, as the source of salvation.
- He urges truthful service, rejects empty speech, and presents Christ as ruler and judge.
- He connects believers’ resurrection with obedience and commands them to reject wrongdoing and retaliation.
- He recalls the Lord’s teachings on forgiveness, mercy, poverty, and persecution for righteousness.
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