Study - The Book of Philippians Bible Study (F Gordon)
From prison with love! Paul writes one of his most personal epistles to the saints in Philippi filled with joy, wisdom and thankfulness in the Lord.
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Philippians 1:1-13 Fruitfulness in Isolation
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Paul writes to the saints in Philippi from his isolation in prison to encourage them that God, who began a good work in them, will complete it. He is isolated but fruitful and when God puts us aside, we too can still bear fruit!
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Philippians 1:14-24 For me to live is Christ
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In Philippians 1 the Apostle Paul tells us that he is living to magnify Jesus Christ. Can we say with Paul that for me, to live is Christ and to die is gain?
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Philippians 1:25-2:4 Unity through Humility in Christ Jesus
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In Philippians 2 Paul writes how there is to be unity amongst believers by recognition and lowering of ourselves for others, just as Jesus humbled and lowered Himself.
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Philippians 2:5-11 Ultimate Humility: God became a man!
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Paul's greatest example of humility is Jesus laying aside His deity to become a man. And He lowered Himself further to die on the cross for you and me!
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Philippians 2:12-16 Working out, what God works in!
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God works in the believer both to will and to do, yet calls us to work it out! What role do we play in working out our salvation?
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Philippians 3:1-8 Losing my religion and gaining Christ!
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God's word is clear that all religion and self effort is but rubbish and dung in view of the surpassing greatness of gaining and knowing Christ! Let's explore this in Philippians 3:1-8.