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Paul's Letter to the Philippians. Introduction. In affliction Paul writes—1:7, 16 A prayer of thanksgiving—1:1-11 His circumstance promotes Gospel 1:12-18 His affliction Exalts the Lord—1:19-26 An exhortation to those afflicted—1:27-30. Appeal to the Philippians.
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Paul's Letter to the Philippians
Introduction • In affliction Paul writes—1:7, 16 • A prayer of thanksgiving—1:1-11 • His circumstance promotes Gospel 1:12-18 • His affliction Exalts the Lord—1:19-26 • An exhortation to those afflicted—1:27-30
Appeal to the Philippians • Have the mind of Christ—2:5 • Love—2:2 • One accord, one mind—2:2 • Own interests and interests of others—2:3-4 • Have the Humility of Christ—2:8 • Obedience—2:8, Luke 22:42 The result of His obedience—2:9-11 • Exhorts them—2:12-18
Two Examples • Timothy—2:19-24 • Sincerely cares for your state—2:20 • Epaphroditus--Phil 2:25-30 • From them—2:25 • Came close to death—2:30
Paul’s 2nd Appeal • Beware—3:2, 17-19 • Have excellence of the knowledge—3:8 • Have no confidence in the flesh—3:3 • Have no confidence in “genealogy”—3:5-6 Goal—3:11, 20-21 • Have maturity—3:15
Paul’s 3rd Appeal • Euodia, Syntyche—4:2 • Think on these things, God will be with you—4:8-9 • Christ is strength—4:13 • Share with others—4:14
Application • Do not allow affliction to deter you-- • Have the mind of Christ • Humility, obey even unto death • Love for others—Jno 3:16 • Same mind • Maintain the confidence in the knowledge • Keep thoughts on the good