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Introduction:. Until the establishment of the Philippian church, Europe did not have the gospel. Passing from Asia to Europe during his second preaching effort, Paul sailed the Aegean Sea and came to Samothracia, Neapolis and then to Philippi (Acts 16: 8-12). . Christianity Seen In Philippians.
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Introduction: Until the establishment of the Philippian church, Europe did not have the gospel. Passing from Asia to Europe during his second preaching effort, Paul sailed the Aegean Sea and came to Samothracia, Neapolis and then to Philippi (Acts 16: 8-12). Christianity Seen In Philippians
...Introduction: Lydia, her household, and the jailer and his household constituted the nucleus of the church at Philippi (Acts 16: 14-40). About ten years later, Paul wrote his prison letters (Philippians one of the letters). Philippians beautifully presents the life of the Christian. Christianity Seen In Philippians
Christianity Seen In Philippians Acts 16: 25-34 Acts 16: 12-15
"...in the church at Philippi, there was scarcely anything which required rebuke; there was very much that demanded commendation and gratitude. Their conduct towards him, and their general deportment, had been exemplary, generous, noble. They had evinced for him the tenderest regard in his troubles: providing for his wants, sending a special messenger to supply him when no other opportunity occurred, Philippians 4: 10, and sympathizing with him in his trials; and they had, in the order, peace, and harmony of the church, eminently adorned the doctrine of the Saviour” (Barnes). Christianity Seen In Philippians
(Christ Centered life) Chapter One Christ magnified Servant of Christ To live is Christ Grace from Christ Be with Christ Christianity Seen In Philippians Day of Christ Rejoice in Christ Christ preached
(Self-Emptying life) Chapter Two Principle stated in verses 3, 4 Exemplified by Christ (vs. 5-11) Christianity Seen In Philippians Illustrated in Timothy/Epaphroditus (vss. 19-21; 25, 26).
(The Sound Chapter) Chapter Three Sound or correct teaching, avoiding doctrinal error (vss. 2-4, 7) Christianity Seen In Philippians Sound in life, must press on toward the goal (vss. 12-21).
Synthesis In Arriving At Truth Acts 20: 27 Rev. 22: 18, 19 Complete Truth 2 Cor. 2: 9 2 Cor. 7: 16
(Serene Life Chapter) Chapter Four Steadfast life Contented life Happy life Christianity Seen In Philippians Victorious life Worry free Sufficiency of life