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Living by Christ's Principles in Philippians: Purpose, Pattern, Prize, Power

Delve into the profound teachings of Philippians on how Christ should be the central focus of your life. Learn from Paul's perspectives on life, death, humility, and strength, as he emphasizes Christ as the purpose, pattern, prize, and power of life.

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Living by Christ's Principles in Philippians: Purpose, Pattern, Prize, Power

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  1. Four PrinciplesOf Philippians Philippians 1:8-11

  2. Christ Is The Purpose Of My Life (Phil. 1:21-24)

  3. Paul had a different outlook toward life and death than that of the world • Some are indifferent (Stoics) • Some see life as money, power, sensual indulgence, and flattery • Notice Paul’s words: • He did not say, “Christ is life” • He said, “To live is Christ, and to die is gain”

  4. Paul led a surrendered life (Gal 2:20) • Death was “gain” • Word refers to something that pays dividends • He would “gain” through Christ (Phil. 3:7-8) • Death held no terror for Paul (Heb. 2:9-18)

  5. Christ Is The Pattern Of My Life (Phil. 2:5-8) • Christ Is The Purpose Of My Life (Phil. 1:21-24)

  6. Jesus as an example of humility (Matt. 20:28; Heb. 4:14-16) • What is a problem to some is power to others (1 Cor. 1:20-25) • We all need to imitate Christ (1 Cor. 11:1)

  7. Christ Is The Pattern Of My Life (Phil. 2:5-8) • Christ Is The Purpose Of My Life (Phil. 1:21-24) • Christ Is The Prize Of My Life (Phil. 3:13-14)

  8. Like others, Paul had a past • Positive (Acts 11:25-26) • Negative (Phil 3:6) • Yet, he did live in the past • He was “reaching forth” – “press toward” a goal (an athletic reference) • Prize is at the “mark” (“goal”) • Medals, ribbons, trophies are not given at the halfway point

  9. We live in the present with an eye on the future (1 Cor. 9:24; 2 Tim. 4:8) • All the while we should realize that it is Christ who makes all this possible (1 Thess. 5:9)

  10. Christ Is The Pattern Of My Life (Phil. 2:5-8) • Christ Is The Purpose Of My Life (Phil. 1:21-24) • Christ Is The Prize Of My Life (Phil. 3:13-14) • Christ Is The Power Of My Life (Phil. 4:12-13)

  11. Paul’s strength was in Christ • Notice other instances (1 Tim. 1:12; 2 Tim. 4:17; Eph. 6:10) • No one and nothing can take it away from us (Rom. 8:35-39)

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