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Philippians

PHILIPPIANS 1

PAUL'S SUPPLICATION FOR THE PHILIPPIAN BELIEVERS (1:1-11)

For whom he prays (1:1-2):

When he prays (1:3):

How he prays (1:4):

Why he prays (1:5, 7-8):

What he prays (1:6, 9-11)

That God's Word be carried to its completion in every believer until the return of Christ (1:6)
That they might be filled with love (1:9)
That they might have the spirit of discernment (1:10)
That they be filled with the fruits of righteousness (or of salvation) (1:11)

PAUL'S EXPLANATION TO THE PHILIPPIAN BELIEVERS (1:12-30)

The report (1:12-13):

The reaction (1:14-17)

Concerning his friends (1:14, 16):
Concerning his foes (1:15, 17):

The rejoicing (1:18):

The resolve (1:19-26)

Paul's dilemma (1:19-23)
To remain in this life would result in additional fruit (1:19-21a, 22).
To depart this life would mean being with Christ (1:21b, 23).
Paul's decision (1:24-26):

The request (1:27-28):

The reminder (1:29-30):

To trust in Christ (1:29a)
To suffer for Christ (1:29b-30)

PHILIPPIANS 2

THE CHALLENGE FROM PAUL (2:1-18):

The essentials in humility (2:1-4)
Unity in love (2:1-2a)
Unity in spirit and purpose (2:2b-4)
The example of humility (2:5-11):
The pain (2:5-8b)

####### Even though he was God, he did not cling to his rights as God (2:5-6). ####### He laid aside his glory (2:7a). ####### He took upon himself the nature of a human servant (2:7b). ####### He humbled himself (2:8a). ####### He became obedient and died on the cross (2:8b).

The gain (2:9-11)

####### God has exalted him to the highest place (2:9a). ####### He has been given a name above all other names (2:9b). ####### Someday all people will acknowledge that he is Lord (2:10-11).

The exhortation to humility (2:12-18)
Let God perfect in you his salvation (2:12-13).
Don't complain (2:14).
Shine as beacons of light in a dark world (2:15).
Hold to the Word of life (2:16).
Rejoice with Paul in his sacrifice (2:17-18).

THE COWORKERS FROM PAUL (2:19-30):

Timothy (2:19-24)
Timothy, messenger of God (2:19):
Timothy, man of God (2:20-23):
Paul, too, hopes to come visit them soon (2:24).
Epaphroditus (2:25-30)
The soldier (2:25):
The stricken (2:26-30)

####### Epaphroditus was desperately ill (2:26b-27a, 30). ####### God healed him (2:27b). ####### Paul is sending him back home (2:26a, 28-29).

PHILIPPIANS 3

THE CORRUPTION (3:1-3, 18-19):

Who these foes are (3:1-3):
The true circumcision (3:3a):
The false circumcision (3:3b)
What these foes are (3:18, 19b)
They are enemies of the cross (3:18).
They are proud and sensual materialists (3:19b).
Where these foes are headed (3:19a):

THE COST (3:4-8):

His prestige among the Jews (3:4-5)
His persecution against the church (3:6)

THE CATCH (3:7-8):

THE CROWN (3:9-14, 20-21):

A new righteousness (3:9-12)
A new goal (3:13-14)
A new home (3:20)
A new body (3:21)

THE COMMAND (3:15-17):

PHILIPPIANS 4

UNIFYING POWER (4:1-3)

The contenders (4:1-2):
The counselor (4:3):

FORTIFYING POWER (4:4-7)

The prayer (4:4-6):
We must never be stressful in anything (4:4-6a).
We must always be thankful in everything (4:6b).
The peace (4:7):

PURIFYING POWER (4:8):

EXEMPLIFYING POWER (4:9):

SATISFYING POWER (4:10-13)

The satisfaction (4:10-12)
Paul is content even when hungry and in need of many things (4:10, 11b-12a, 12d, 12f).
Paul is content when filled and in need of nothing (4:11a, 12b-12c, 12e).
The satisfier (4:13): Jesus himself is the source of Paul's strength.
SANCTIFYING POWER (4:14-18, 21-23):
MULTIPLYING POWER (4:19):

GLORIFYING POWER (4:20):