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Overview, Part 1 Of 2
Overview, Part 2 Of 2
Philippians
A. Introduction [OR} Greeting Philip 1:1-11
I.) Christ, the believer's life rejoicing in spite of suffering Philip 1:1
A.) Salutation [OR] Greeting [OR] Thanksgiving [OR] The Christians At Philippi Are Greeted By Paul And Timothy Philip 1:1
1. Paul's Prayer for the Philippians Philip 1:3-11
1.) Thankfulness And Prayer [OR] Thanksgiving And Prayer [OR] Paul's Prayer For The Philippians [OR] Paul's Thankfulness To God And His Love For The Philippians Philip 1:3
A.) Joy Triumphing Over Suffering Philip 1:8
1.) He Prays For Their Spiritual Growth Philip 1:9
B. Paul's Circumstances Philip 1:12-30
1. Nothing Matters Except That People Are Told About Christ [1:12-18a] Philip 1:12-18
1.) Christ Is Preached [OR] Paul's Chains Advance The Gospel [OR] The Gospel Is Preached [OR] Paul's Present Circumstances [OR] What Has Happened To Paul Resulted Only In Advancing The Gospel Philip 1:12
2. Paul Honors Christ Whether He Lives or Dies [1:18b-26] Philip 1:19-26
1.) To Live Is Christ [OR] He Is Confident In Hope Philip 1:19
2.) To Live Is Christ Philip 1:21
3. Fighting for the Faith Philip 1:27-30
1.) Striving And Suffering For Christ Philip 1:27
2.) He Counsels His Readers To Have Courage Philip 1:28
C. The Mind of Christ [OR} Have the Same Attitude As Christ Philip 2:1-18
I.) Christ the believer's pattern, rejoicing in lowly service Philip 2:1
A.) Exhortation To Unity And Meekness [OR] Unity Through Humility [OR] Imitating Christ's Humility [OR] Be Like Christ [OR] Need For Self-Effacement Philip 2:1
B.) The Sevenfold Self-Humbling Of Christ [OR] The Humbled And Exalted Christ [OR] Christ's Humility Philip 2:5
C.) The Exaltation Of Jesus Philip 2:9
D.) The Outworking Of The Inworked Salvation [OR] Light Bearers [OR] Shining As Stars [OR] Shining As Lights In The World [OR] A Christian's Obligations Philip 2:12
1.) Paul's Sacrifice A Cause For Joy Philip 2:16
E.) The Apostolic Example Philip 2:17
D. Timothy and Epaphroditus Philip 2:19-30
1. Paul Will Send Timothy and Epaphroditus Philip 2:19-30
1.) Timothy Commended [OR] Timothy And Epaphroditus [OR] He Promises To Send Them Timothy, And Hopes To Come Himself Philip 2:19
2.) Epaphroditus Praised [OR] Meanwhile, Epaphroditus Will Return To Them At Once Philip 2:25
E. Living the Life Philip 3:1-4:20
1. Run Straight Toward the Goal Philip 3:1-16
I.) Christ, object of the believer's faith, desire, and expectation Philip 3:1
A.) Warning Against Judaizers [OR] All For Christ [OR] No Confidence In The Flesh [OR] The Goal Of Life [OR] Breaking With The Past [OR] Paul Warns His Readers To Beware Of The Teachers Of Judaism Philip 3:1
B.) Warning Against Trusting In Legal Righteousness [OR] And Confesses That In His Former Life He Was Foremost In Pharisaic Zeal Philip 3:4
C.) Christ, Object Of The Believer's Faith For Righteousness [OR] But He Has Put Aside His Youthful Advantages In Order To Gain Christ And The Righteousness Of Faith Philip 3:7
D.) Christ, Object Of The Believer's Desire For Fellowship In Resurrection Power Philip 3:10
1.) Pressing Toward The Goal [OR] Pressing On Toward The Goal [OR] Pressing Toward The Goal [OR] He Strives To Overcome His Own Imperfections Philip 3:12
E.) The Appeal For Unity In The Walk [OR] And Exhorts The Philippians To Think And Act As Mature Persons Philip 3:15
2. Imitate Me Philip 3:17-21
A.) But Truth Is Not To Be Compromised For The Sake Of Unity [OR] Our Citizenship In Heaven [OR] To Imitate Him Philip 3:17
1.) And To Discard The Ways Of Worldly Christians Philip 3:18
B.) Christ, Object Of The Believer's Expectation Philip 3:20
3. Paul's Advice Philip 4:1-3
I.) Christ, the believer's strength, rejoicing over anxiety Philip 4:1
A.) Exhortation To Unity And Joy [OR] Think Of Excellence [OR] From Particular Admonitions Philip 4:1
1.) Be United, Joyful, And In Prayer [OR] Exhortations Philip 4:2
4. Always Be Joyful Philip 4:4-9
1.) He Proceeds To General Exhortations Philip 4:4
A.) The Secret Of The Peace Of God Philip 4:5
B.) The Presence Of The God Of Peace [OR] Meditate On These Things Philip 4:8
5. Thanks for Your Gifts Philip 4:10-23
A.) The Victory Over Anxious Care [OR] Philippian Generosity [OR] Thanks For Their Gifts [OR] God's Provisions [OR] Acknowledgment Of The Philippians' Gift [OR] Paul Tells How Much He Appreciated The Philippians' Liberality To Him In Prison Philip 4:10
1.) He Closes His Letter With Prayer And Salutations Philip 4:19
F. Conclusion Philip 4:21-23
1.) Greeting And Blessing [OR] Final Greetings [OR] Final Greetings And Benediction Philip 4:21
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