Do you think that this verse could mean that Jesus wants us to join our suffering with His when we carry our cross so that our suffering won't be in vain?
"Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is LACKING in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of his body, which is the church," -Colossians 1:24
2006-08-11 08:05:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
By the way, the emphasis was added by me.
2006-08-11 08:18:50 · update #1
What you are speaking of if "Redemptive Suffering" and that is exactly what it means. First of all give thanks and praise to God for all He has given us, or allows us, even if it is pain and suffering in some manner. Most of us tend to complain so much about our pains and ailments rather than thank God for them and using them as a means to give Him Praise and Glory. If you stop complaining and open your eyes and look around you, you will see others that are in much worse shape than yourself and we offer up what we do have to God to use the redemptive value of our suffering for others. Jesus underwent unspeakable pain and suffering and if we are to follow in Jesus footsteps, we cannot expect a life without pain and suffering either. We accept it and use it for the sake of all others. Now that does not mean we do not go to doctors, try to cure our illness, we certainly do but to the extent that we experience it, we also offer it up. Jesus never told us, "Pick up your crown and come to heaven"...He very clearly said "Pick up your cross and follow me". It should be done with joyful praise and thanksgiving for all He has given us.
2006-08-11 08:19:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paul is saying that he is happy to suffer troubles and persecution for the church. He is in the flesh and as a leader, attracts more (afflictions) persecution than many others but is happy to do so.
2006-08-11 15:24:19 · answer #2 · answered by Patricia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This what the original manuscripts say (Interlinear Bible-King James Bible):
Colossians 1:24 "Now I-am-joying in the emotion over you, and I-am-filling-up the wants of the constriction of Christ, in my flesh; over the body of Him the out-called (church)"
Which is to say:
Now, Paul is happy with them, and in his flesh Paul understanding what Christ went through for his church.
That is to say Paul understands what they are going through in Christ, for the church and he is happy with them.
I hope this helps.
2006-08-11 15:41:25 · answer #3 · answered by LP S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we wish to follow Jesus, we MUST put everything behind Jesus (god) and carry up our own cross. This means that we must suffer like Jesus did, inorder for us to grow in wisdom,strenght, love for God> Jesus suffered by obeying God's command, therefore we must also suffer like Jesus if we wish to enter heaven. Jesus set the "standard" for how we should live> peace.
2006-08-11 15:10:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking up your cross and following Jesus means to be kind to others.
2006-08-11 15:09:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus doesn't want us to suffer that the way this world wants it
2006-08-11 15:11:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. When I read it it sounds like he is saying be glad that I have suffered so that you no longer have afflictions. He is saying I have suffered so that you don't have to.
2006-08-11 15:21:15 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is just that we have to take what suffering comes to us and live with it kindly! and christ will reward us in heaven!
2006-08-11 15:11:55 · answer #8 · answered by Brando Commando!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably not... this is Paul speaking not Jesus... there are a nuber of references for study of this verse but I do not have the time to go through them... re-read this in a good study bible and follow the referances... or go to
http://www.blueletterbible.org/
and go through it there
2006-08-11 15:14:30 · answer #9 · answered by IdahoMike 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it could.
2006-08-11 15:11:29 · answer #10 · answered by shepherd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋