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Philippians

The Epistle of Joy. Philippians. Aims of the letter:. A letter of thanks.

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Philippians

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  1. The Epistle of Joy Philippians

  2. Aims of the letter: • A letter of thanks I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. Philippians 4:10-11 (NIV)

  3. Aims of the letter: • A letter of thanks • A letter of courtesy So then, welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honour people like him, because he almost died for the work of Christ. He risked his life to make up for the help you yourselves could not give me Philippians 2:29-30 (NIV)

  4. Aims of the letter: • A letter of thanks • A letter of courtesy • A letter of encouragement without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God. For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him, since you are going through the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have. Philippians 1:28-30 (NIV)

  5. Aims of the letter: • A letter of thanks • A letter of courtesy • A letter of encouragement • An appeal for unity I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. Philippians 4:2 (NIV)

  6. Aims of the letter: • A letter of thanks • A letter of courtesy • A letter of encouragement • An appeal for unity Watch out for those dogs, those evildoers, those mutilators of the flesh. Philippians 3:2 (NIV)

  7. Keys to the book: • Key thought – always rejoicing, no matter the circumstance • Key phrase – “Rejoice in the Lord always” (Philippians 4:4) • Key verses – Philippians 3:1; 4:4 Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. Philippians 3:1 (NIV) Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4 (NIV)

  8. Keys to the book: • Key thought – always rejoicing, no matter the circumstance • Key phrase – “Rejoice in the Lord always” (Philippians 4:4) • Key verses – Philippians 3:1; 4:4 • Key words: • Rejoice – 11 times • Joy – 6 times • All – 26 times • Christ – 37 times • Life – 6 times

  9. Outline to the book: “then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind” Philippians 2:2 (NIV) • Chapter 1 – The Single Mind – Christ our Life • Chapter 2 – The Submissive Mind – Christ our Mind • Chapter 3 – The Spiritual Mind – Christ our Goal • Chapter 4 – The Secure Mind – Christ our Joy and Strength

  10. Chapter 1 • The Single Mind – Christ our Life • Jesus is the Reason • Fellowship of the Gospel – Philippians 1:1-11 ‘In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day, being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.’ Philippians 1:4-6 (NIV)

  11. Chapter 1 • The Marks of the Christian Life – Philippians 1:3-11 • Christian Joy • The joy: • of Christian prayer (1:4) • that Jesus Christ is preached (1:18) • of faith (1:25) • of seeing Christians in fellowship (2:2) • of suffering for Christ (2:17) • of news of the loved one (2:28) • of Christian hospitality (2:29) • of those who are in Christ (3:1, 4:1) • of those who have won other souls for Christ (4:1) • in a gift (4:10)

  12. Chapter 1 • The Marks of the Christian Life – Philippians 1:3-11 • Christian Joy • Christian Sacrifice Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Romans 12:1 (NIV)

  13. Chapter 1 • The Marks of the Christian Life – Philippians 1:3-11 • Christian Joy • Christian Sacrifice • Christian Partnership • Partners in Grace • Partners in the work of the Gospel • Partners in suffering for the Gospel • Partners in Christ

  14. Chapter 1 • The Marks of the Christian Life – Philippians 1:3-11 • Christian Joy • Christian Sacrifice • Christian Partnership • Christian Progress and the Christian Goal And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, Philippians 1:9-10 (NIV)

  15. Chapter 1 • The Single Mind – Christ our Life • Jesus is the Reason • Fellowship of the Gospel – Philippians 1:1-11 • Furtherance of the Gospel – Philippians 1:12-26 And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear. Philippians 1:14 (NIV)

  16. Chapter 1 • The Single Mind – Christ our Life • Jesus is the Reason • Fellowship of the Gospel – Philippians 1:1-11 • Furtherance of the Gospel – Philippians 1:12-26 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Philippians 1:20-21 (NIV)

  17. Chapter 1 • The Single Mind – Christ our Life • Jesus is the Reason • Fellowship of the Gospel – Philippians 1:1-11 • Furtherance of the Gospel – Philippians 1:12-26 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21 (NIV)

  18. Chapter 1 • The Single Mind – Christ our Life • Jesus is the Reason • Fellowship of the Gospel – Philippians 1:1-11 • Furtherance of the Gospel – Philippians 1:12-26 • Faith and the Gospel – Philippians 1:27-30 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel Philippians 1:27 (NIV)

  19. Chapter 1 • The Single Mind – Christ our Life • Jesus is the Reason • Fellowship of the Gospel – Philippians 1:1-11 • Furtherance of the Gospel – Philippians 1:12-26 • Faith and the Gospel – Philippians 1:27-30 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God. Philippians 1:28 (NIV)

  20. Chapter 2 • The Submissive Mind – Christ our Mind • Jesus is the Example • Encouragement to live in peaceful accord – Philippians 2:1-11 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, Philippians 2:3 (NIV) In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus, Philippians 2:5 (NIV)

  21. Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:6-11 (NIV)

  22. Chapter 2 • The Submissive Mind – Christ our Mind • Jesus is the Example • Encouragement to live in peaceful accord – Philippians 2:1-11 • Exhortation to shine as lights in the world – Philippians 2:12-18 Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky Philippians 2:14-15 (NIV)

  23. Chapter 2 • The Submissive Mind – Christ our Mind • Jesus is the Example • Encouragement to live in peaceful accord – Philippians 2:1-11 • Exhortation to shine as lights in the world – Philippians 2:12-18 • Explanation of plans for co-workers – Philippians 2:19-30 I have no one else like him, who will show genuine concern for your welfare. Philippians 2:20 (NIV)

  24. Chapter 2 • The Submissive Mind – Christ our Mind • Jesus is the Example • Encouragement to live in peaceful accord – Philippians 2:1-11 • Exhortation to shine as lights in the world – Philippians 2:12-18 • Explanation of plans for co-workers – Philippians 2:19-30 But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs. Philippians 2:25 (NIV)

  25. Chapter 2 • The Submissive Mind – Christ our Mind • Jesus is the Example • Encouragement to live in peaceful accord – Philippians 2:1-11 • Exhortation to shine as lights in the world – Philippians 2:12-18 • Explanation of plans for co-workers – Philippians 2:19-30 because he almost died for the work of Christ. He risked his life to make up for the help you yourselves could not give me. Philippians 2:30 (NIV)

  26. Chapter 3 • The Spiritual Mind – Christ our Goal • Jesus is the Goal • Paul the accountant – Philippians 3:1-11 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. Philippians 3:7 (NIV)

  27. Chapter 3 • The Spiritual Mind – Christ our Goal • Jesus is the Goal • Paul the accountant – Philippians 3:1-11 • Paul the athlete – Philippians 3:12-16 • Paul the alien – Philippians 3:17-21 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, Philippians 3:20 (NIV)

  28. Chapter 3 • The Spiritual Mind – Christ our Goal • Jesus is the Goal • Paul the accountant – Philippians 3:1-11 • Paul the athelete – Philippians 3:12-16 • Paul the alien – Philippians 3:17-21 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. Philippians 3:18-19 (NIV)

  29. Chapter 4 • The Secure Mind – Christ our Joy and Strength • Jesus is the Provider • Rejoicing stops wrangling – Philippians 4:1-4 • Rejoicing stops worrying – Philippians 4:5-8 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)

  30. Chapter 4 • The Secure Mind – Christ our Joy and Strength • Jesus is the Provider • Rejoicing stops wrangling – Philippians 4:1-4 • Rejoicing stops worrying – Philippians 4:5-8 • Rejoicing stops want – Philippians 4:9-23 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 (NIV)

  31. a cheque drawn from the bank of faith.. My God - the name of the Banker shall supply - the promise to meet all your need - the value of the cheque according to His riches - the assets of the bank in glory - the address of the bank by Christ Jesus - the signature at the bottom, without which, the cheque is worthless

  32. ‘And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus’ Philippians 4:19

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