And rejoice that Paul is able once again to provide instructions that will safeguard the flock. Why rejoice? Why 'be full of cheer' (Gk: chairo)? In this case because Epaphroditus did not actually die and was able to minister to Paul, completing the ministry that the Philippians had left unfinished with regard to taking care of Paul. To write the same things again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you. Suffice it to say that the hedonist’s logic is faulty and that God does not command us to 'pursue pleasure' when He commands us to 'rejoice in the Lord.'įinally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. I am still unclear how the logic step is taken to get from 'pursuing my pleasures is a command from God' to 'pursuing my pleasures is now the highest calling of mankind and my greatest pursuit'.

Pursuing my pleasures is now the highest calling of mankind and my greatest pursuit.

Since God commands me to have fun, pursuing my pleasures is a command from God.

Because rejoicing is fun and pleasant, the command to rejoice is actually a command to have fun and to chase after pleasure.

Rejoicing is emotionally laden and fun.Hedonists in order to get from a command to rejoice to a command to pursue pleasure put the logic together something like this: And being commanded to express joy is not a command to pursue hedonism.

Expressing joy and gratitude is not hedonism. Many times we are called upon by God in His Word to express joy and gratefulness to God for all He has done and for the salvation He has granted us. If I find a Bible verse that calls me to be joyful, haven’t I proven Christian Hedonism is correct?

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