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Philippians. A church founded on Joy Acts 16. Theme is joy. Joy is mentioned 16 times Christ is mentioned 50 times. A theology of Joy.
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Philippians A church founded on JoyActs 16
Theme is joy • Joy is mentioned 16 times • Christ is mentioned 50 times
A theology of Joy • Joy is a gift from God to those who believe the gospel, being produced in them by the Holy Spirit as they receive and obey the Word, being mixed with trials, reserved for those who have their hope set on future glory.
Our response • to receive and apply the word • change our perspective on trials • increase our joy • shake people up and awaken them from the spiritual sleep • to focus on future glory • Joy is a gift from God to those who believe the gospel, being produced in them by the Holy Spirit as they receive and obey the Word, being mixed with trials, reserved for those who have their hope set on future glory.
Philippi Great Theatre in Philippi
Port city of Neopolis (Modern day Kavalla) Via Egnatia which connected Kavalla (Neapolis) and Philippi