The Gospel is good tidings of great joy; the kingdom of God is not in things external, but in joy in the Holy Ghost; and, above all, respect is had to a rejoicing in Christ Jesus, in his person, righteousness, and salvation: and which is consistent with 'trembling' not with a fearful looking for of judgment, but with modesty and humility; in which sense this word, when joined with 'fear' as here, is used Phil 2:12, and stands opposed to pride, haughtiness, and arrogance; men should so rejoice in Christ as to have no confidence in the flesh, or assume any degree of glory to themselves, or have any rejoicing in themselves, but wholly in Christ, giving all the glory of what they have to him.
— John Gill (1697–1771), Theologe
Related Bible passage: PHP.2.12
Topics: Joy & Gratitude, Grace & Redemption, Humility & Pride
Occasions: For Reflection
John Gill
John Gill war ein englischer baptistischer Theologe und Gelehrter des 18. Jahrhunderts, der über fünfzig Jahre lang als Pastor in London wirkte. Er verfasste die erste vollständige Vers-für-Vers-Auslegung der gesamten Bibel, sah sich wegen seiner strengen Prädestinationslehre jedoch auch dem Vorwurf des Hyper-Calvinismus ausgesetzt. Heutigen Bibellesern dient sein Werk als detailreiches historisches Referenzwerk mit seltenen Einblicken in rabbinische Hintergründe der biblischen Texte.
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