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Posted on August 18, 2025August 18, 2025

Philippians 2:16b – Two Teachings or One?

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And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain. 

Summary: Paul’s concern for his churches’ faithfulness invites deeper reflection on the nature of salvation.   

Why would anyone in Paul’s line of work worry about the possibility they had run or labored “in vain?”

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