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Exposition of Exposition of Philippians Philippians Paul’s Thanksgiving and Paul’s Thanksgiving and Prayer for the Prayer for the Philippians Philippians Phil 1:3-11 Phil 1:3-11

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Exposition of Philippians. Paul’s Thanksgiving and Prayer for the Philippians Phil 1:3-11. The Prison Epistles. Philippians also written from here and delivered to Philippi by Epaphroditus (Phil 2:25-30). Ephesians, Colossians, & Philemon written from here and delivered by Tychicus - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Exposition of PhilippiansExposition of Philippians

Paul’s Thanksgiving and Paul’s Thanksgiving and Prayer for the PhilippiansPrayer for the Philippians

Phil 1:3-11Phil 1:3-11

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The Prison EpistlesThe Prison Epistles

Ephesians,Colossians,& Philemonwritten from hereand delivered by Tychicusand Onesimus (Eph 6:21;Col 4:7-9).

Philippians also writtenfrom here and delivered toPhilippi by Epaphroditus(Phil 2:25-30).

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Outline of PhilippiansOutline of Philippians Salutation (1:1-2)Salutation (1:1-2) Paul’s Prayer for the Philippians (1:3-Paul’s Prayer for the Philippians (1:3-

11)11) Thanksgiving for the Philippians’ Thanksgiving for the Philippians’

Participation in the Gospel (1:3-8)Participation in the Gospel (1:3-8) Petition for the Philippians’ Growth in Petition for the Philippians’ Growth in

Christ (1:9-11)Christ (1:9-11)

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Thanksgiving for the Thanksgiving for the Philippians’ Participation in the Philippians’ Participation in the

Gospel (1:3-8)Gospel (1:3-8) Every time Paul thought of and prayed for the Every time Paul thought of and prayed for the

Philippians, he was:Philippians, he was: thankful to Godthankful to God filled with joy (first occurrence in v. 4; not dependent filled with joy (first occurrence in v. 4; not dependent

upon circumstance; a supernatural fruit of the Spirit).upon circumstance; a supernatural fruit of the Spirit). Verse 5 tells us why: the Philippians’ “fellowship” Verse 5 tells us why: the Philippians’ “fellowship”

in the Gospel from the first day until now. in the Gospel from the first day until now. Includes both their common faith and the Includes both their common faith and the Philippians’ financial support.Philippians’ financial support.

Paul knows that God will finish what he has begun Paul knows that God will finish what he has begun in the lives of these believers. All 3 elements of in the lives of these believers. All 3 elements of salvation are alluded to here:salvation are alluded to here: JustificationJustification SanctificationSanctification GlorificationGlorification

The day of Christ Jesus refers to His second The day of Christ Jesus refers to His second coming and all the events surrounding that.coming and all the events surrounding that.

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Thanksgiving for the Thanksgiving for the Philippians’ Participation in the Philippians’ Participation in the

Gospel (1:3-8)Gospel (1:3-8) Paul is not surprised that he feels so Paul is not surprised that he feels so

strongly towards these folks; “it is strongly towards these folks; “it is righteous” that he feel this way. Why?righteous” that he feel this way. Why? because the Philippians have stood by him because the Philippians have stood by him

through thick and thin, from the establishment through thick and thin, from the establishment of the church there, through his defenses of of the church there, through his defenses of the Gospel before both Jews and Romans, and the Gospel before both Jews and Romans, and up through his current imprisonment.up through his current imprisonment.

Paul uses the strongest of language to Paul uses the strongest of language to testify to his inner affection for the testify to his inner affection for the Philippians: “God is my witness.” This Philippians: “God is my witness.” This affection comes from Christ Himself.affection comes from Christ Himself.

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Petition for the Philippians’ Petition for the Philippians’ Growth in Christ (1:9-11)Growth in Christ (1:9-11)

Having expressed his thanksgiving and Having expressed his thanksgiving and affection for the Philippians, he now affection for the Philippians, he now describes his petitions to God on their describes his petitions to God on their behalf, that they would:behalf, that they would: abound even more in love – the Philippians abound even more in love – the Philippians

had already demonstrated this had already demonstrated this avga,ph love, but Paul wants them to grow even love, but Paul wants them to grow even more in this key Christian virtue.more in this key Christian virtue.

grow in real knowledge and discernment - grow in real knowledge and discernment - their love was not to be an their love was not to be an undiscriminating tolerance of anything, undiscriminating tolerance of anything, but one that was based on moral but one that was based on moral perception and discernment.perception and discernment.

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Petition for the Philippians’ Petition for the Philippians’ Growth in Christ (1:9-11)Growth in Christ (1:9-11)

V. 10 provides two reasons why Paul prays V. 10 provides two reasons why Paul prays this way:this way: that the Philippians might make the that the Philippians might make the bestbest

decisionsdecisions possible – “proving by means of possible – “proving by means of testing the things which differ”; able to testing the things which differ”; able to distinguish what is truly worthy (cf. Phil 4:8-9), distinguish what is truly worthy (cf. Phil 4:8-9), among many alternatives, and make it part of among many alternatives, and make it part of their lives.their lives.

that the Philippians might be the that the Philippians might be the bestbest peoplepeople possible – morally pure before God and others, possible – morally pure before God and others, and blameless (here meaning “not causing and blameless (here meaning “not causing others to stumble”) until the day of Christ, which others to stumble”) until the day of Christ, which serves as a motivation for their character and serves as a motivation for their character and conduct (2 Cor 5:10). conduct (2 Cor 5:10).

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Petition for the Philippians’ Petition for the Philippians’ Growth in Christ (1:9-11)Growth in Christ (1:9-11)

V. 11 describes what God V. 11 describes what God has already has already donedone to enable the believers to live to enable the believers to live these kinds of lives.these kinds of lives. It is word picture of an orchard, having It is word picture of an orchard, having

trees laden with fruit, bearing a crop trees laden with fruit, bearing a crop ready to be harvested.ready to be harvested.

The “fruit of righteousness” refers to The “fruit of righteousness” refers to conduct pleasing to God, good attitudes conduct pleasing to God, good attitudes and works that flow from a right and works that flow from a right relationship with Him. relationship with Him.

These are not self-generated but These are not self-generated but supernaturally produced in the lives of supernaturally produced in the lives of believers (cf. Gal 5:22-23) through Christ, to believers (cf. Gal 5:22-23) through Christ, to the glory and praise of the Father. the glory and praise of the Father.

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Implications from our StudyImplications from our Study

Thanks be to God, for He is the one who Thanks be to God, for He is the one who initiates, oversees, and completes our initiates, oversees, and completes our salvation at the day of Christ Jesus.salvation at the day of Christ Jesus.

God sheds His love abroad in our hearts God sheds His love abroad in our hearts when we are saved, but we also grow in when we are saved, but we also grow in love that is controlled by knowledge and love that is controlled by knowledge and discernment through God’s Word and our discernment through God’s Word and our experience of His truth.experience of His truth.

Christ bears spiritual fruit through us as Christ bears spiritual fruit through us as we abide in Him, to the glory and praise of we abide in Him, to the glory and praise of the Father.the Father.

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Next Time: Paul’s Personal Next Time: Paul’s Personal Circumstances in Advancing Circumstances in Advancing

the Gospelthe Gospel

Phil 1:12-26Phil 1:12-26