Mimicking the Master: Philippians 1:1-11

1. Mimicking the Master Mimicking the Master Philippians 1:1-11 Rick Griffith, Crossroads International Churchwww.biblestudydownloads.com

2. Difficulties How can we handle them?

3. 154f Paul's Next Mission Field: Spain (Rom. 15:23-29)

4. NT Overview (Paul's Letters) Pastoral Missionary Prison 3812439-41 “To the remotest part of the earth” (Acts 1:8) Acts 9 13 14 15 16 18 21 27 28 Apr 48-Sep 49 1Galatia Apr 50-Sep 52 2Aegean Spr 53-May 57 3Asia Feb 60-Mar 62 1Rome Spr 62-Fall 67 4Spain Aut 67-Spr 68 2Rome Summer 35-37 DamascusAntioch May 57-Aug 59 Trials Spring 68 Expansion of Church Fall 49 The Council 35 48 49 50 52 53 57 60 62 67 68 95 Matt Luke Acts Mark John Gal 1 Thess 1 Cor Eph 1 Tim 2 Tim 2 Thess 2 Cor Col Titus Romans Philem Gospels & Acts Phil 1234 Journeys Pauline Epistles Rome Imprisonments Pauline

5. Central Theme 183-184 Living the Christian life Pastoral Joy

6. 181 Book Chart 17x

7. PHILIPPIANS • Joy of Christian fellowship • Outward evidences of humility • Yearning to know Christ • Sufficiency of God's provisions Huddleston Summary

8. Central Theme 183-184 Living the Christian life The Person of Christ Pastoral Joy

9. 183 Christ is Prominent in Philippians Characteristics Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Deity (God) 2:6 Pre-eminent (Lord) 1:2, 20 2:9-11 3:20-21 Returning in Power 1:6, 10 2:10, 16 3:20-21 4:5 Sacrificial (Cross) 1:29 2:8 3:18 Savior 3:20 Glorified Body (Resurrected) 3:10, 21 Incarnation (man) 2:6-8 Humble 2:6-8 Obedient 2:8 Selfless Interests (Servant) 2:6, 21 Has a Ministry Plan 2:21, 30 Provider of Needs 4:19 Helper via the Spirit 1:19 Answers Prayer 1:19 Gives Faith to Believe 1:29 Gives Privilege of Service 1:1, 14-18, 22 Gives Ability to Glorify Him 3:3

10. 183 Christ is Prominent in Philippians Characteristics Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Gives Affection for Others 1:8 2:29 Gives Righteousness (Saints) 1:1, 10-11 3:9 4:21 Gives Encouragement 2:19 Gives Knowledge of Himself 3:8, 10 Gives Glory to God 1:11 Gives Grace 1:2 4:23 Gives Comfort to Us 2:1 Gives Comfort for Others 2:1 Gives Purpose for Ministry 2:16 Gives Life 1:21 Gives Ability to Do Everything 4:13 Gives Joy (Contentment) 1:18, 26 2:29 3:1 4:4, 10-13 Gives Confidence (Ability to Stand) 1:13-14 2:19, 24 4:1, 19 Gives Peace 1:2 4:2, 7 Gives Suffering 1:13, 29 3:10 Gives Rewards 1:21, 23 3:7-8, 14 Gives Humility 2:5 Gives Unity 1:15-17 2:1-2 4:21-22 Gives New Bodies (Resurrection) 3:11, 21 Gives Christlikeness (Exalts Himself in Us) 1:20, 27 2:5 3:10-14 Christ is noted over 70 times in 4 chapters!

11. 183-184 Central Theme Living the Christian life Imitating the Attitude of Christ The Person of Christ Pastoral Joy Multipurpose

12. Key Word & Verse 181 Philippians Key Word Attitude Key Verse “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus”(Philippians 2:5).

13. 4 Greek Words for Attitude • frone,w“think, form opinion, set one's mind on…” [BAGD] 1:7; 2:2a, 2b, 5; 3:15a, 15b, 16 [Byz.], 19; 4:2, 10a, 10b • h`ge,omai“think, consider, regard, lead, guide” [BAGD] 2:3, 6, 25; 3:7, 8a, 8b • skope,w“notice, consider” 2:4; 3:17 • logi,zomai“reckon, consider” 3:13; 4:8 • This is supported with many “knowledge” terms (esp. 1:9-11; 3:8-10) “which include, but are not restricted to, purely intellectual concerns” (Moises Silva, Philippians, 20)

14. 181 Book Chart 17x 20x

15. I. Paul overcame his prison hardships because he had the attitudeof Christ (1:1-11).

16. A. Having Christ’s attitude helped Paul see himself as a servant of Christ (1:1-2). • "This letter is from Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus" (NLT).

17. “The slave was absolutely at his master’s disposal; for the smallest offense he might be scourged, mutilated, crucified, [or] thrown to the wild beasts”Lightfoot, Saint Paul’s Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon, 321

18. Are you a servant of Christ?

19. B. Having Christ’s attitude helped Paul to givethanks and pray (1:3-11). Paul's Thanksgiving (1:3-8)

20. Paul's Thanks 3Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. 4Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, 5for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. 6And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns (Phil. 1:3-6 NLT)

21. Paul's Thanks 7So it is right that I should feel as I do about all of you, for you have a special place in my heart. You share with me the special favor of God, both in my imprisonment and in defending and confirming the truth of the Good News. 8God knows how much I love you and long for you with the tender compassion of Christ Jesus (Phil. 1:7-8 NLT)

22. 9I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. 10For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return. 11May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ—for this will bring much glory and praise to God (Phil. 1:9-11 NLT) Paul's Prayer

23. Paul's Thanks 7So it is right that I should feel as I do about all of you, for you have a special place in my heart. You share with me the special favor of God, both in my imprisonment and in defending and confirming the truth of the Good News. 8God knows how much I love you and long for you with the tender compassion of Christ Jesus (Phil. 1:7-8 NLT)

24. We can best handle difficulty when we show the attitude of Christ (Main Idea).

25. Imitating Christ 186k In His Character (Rom. 8:29) In His Joyful Suffering (1 Thess. 1:6) In His Maturity (Eph. 4:13) In His Patience (1 Tim. 1:16) In His Perfection (Col. 1:28; Matt. 6:33) In His Submission to Unjust Suffering (1 Pet. 2:21) In Everything (John 3:30)

26. We all imitate others

27. Mimicking the Master Mimicking the Master helps you manage difficulty

28. The Last Supper

29. A Closer Look…