Philippians
New Testament · Pauline Epistles · 11 chapter studies
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- Intro Philippians - Overview Philippians teaches a pressured church to receive the mind of the crucified and exalted Christ as its common form of life.
- 1 Philippians 1:1-11 - Fellowship in the Gospel Paul opens Philippians by teaching the Church to live as fellowship in the gospel, growing in discerning love and fruit until the day of Christ.
- 1 Philippians 1:12-26 - Christ Proclaimed, Christ Magnified Paul’s imprisonment shows that Christian progress is Christ proclaimed, Christ magnified, and the Church strengthened even under pressure.
- 1-2 Philippians 1:27-2:4 - Worthy of the Gospel Paul calls the Church to live worthy of the gospel through public courage, shared unity, and humble care for one another.
- 2 Philippians 2:5-11 - The Mind of Christ Paul gives the Church the mind of Christ: the eternal Son humbles Himself in the Incarnation and Cross, and all creation confesses Him as Lord to the glory of the Father.
- 2 Philippians 2:12-18 - Lights in the World Paul calls the Church to work out salvation with fear and trembling because God Himself works within His people, forming a blameless witness that shines in the world with...
- 2 Philippians 2:19-30 - Embodied Servants of Christ Paul presents Timothy and Epaphroditus as embodied servants of Christ: tested care, costly service, shared grief, and honor for those who risk themselves for the work of Christ.
- 3 Philippians 3:1-11 - The Surpassing Worth of Knowing Christ Paul counts every rival confidence as loss so that he may gain Christ, receive righteousness from God, and know Him through resurrection power, cruciform participation, and...
- 3-4 Philippians 3:12-4:1 - Pressing Toward Heavenly Citizenship Christ has already laid hold of His people, so they press on without claiming arrival, weep over earthly minded enmity to the Cross, and stand fast as citizens who await the...
- 4 Philippians 4:2-9 - Peace Practiced in the Church The peace of God is practiced in the Church through reconciliation, rejoicing, gentleness, prayer with thanksgiving, guarded hearts, disciplined thought, and embodied imitation.
- 4 Philippians 4:10-23 - Contentment, Partnership, and Doxology Paul closes Philippians by showing that contentment, material partnership, divine supply, and the communion of every saint are active works of grace in Christ.