Prisoner of Jesus Christ

Paul addressing himself as

1. an apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God (9 times) - his calling 
2. a bondservant (3 times) - his surrendering
3. a prisoner (3 times) Pilm 1:1, 9 - his suffering 

There is an increase of humility and greater affinity to the Lord.

Phillipians 3:10 illustrates all these titles
- That I may know Him (as a bondslave for his master) 
- And the power of His resurrection (as an apostle in his witnessing) 
- And the fellowship of His suffering (as a prisoner in his chains) 


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