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Paul’s Epistles To The Churches & Saints In 4 4 Galatia Philippi 4 Ephesus Colossae

Paul’s Epistle To The Philippians REVIEW Lesson 17 – Outline Opening Greetings & Thankfulness 1:1-11 Present situation in Rome, and its impact on the gospel he preached 1:12-26 Three Main Exhortations 1:27 – 2:18 – “Conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel…” 1:27-30 – “Have this mind in you…” 2:1-11 – “…work out your own salvation with fear and trembling” 2:12-18 UNITY HUMILITY FAITHFULNESS

Paul’s Epistle To The Philippians REVIEW Lesson 17 – Outline Personal plans re: Timothy & Epaphroditus 2:19-30 Warnings of the dangers re: false Judaizing teachers 3:1 – 4:1 Closing personal exhortations and expressions of gratitude 4:2-23

Acts 15-18 Would Jews have troubled Paul in Philippi? Bible History Online Acts 15-18 Would Jews have troubled Paul in Philippi? -- what was his custom? (Acts 17:2, 10) -- in Thessalonica (Acts 17:5-9) -- in Berea (Acts 17:13)

Paul’s Epistle To The Philippians Lesson 17 – Phil 3:1 – 4:1 Warnings Re: Judaizing Teachers & Their Error Emptiness Of Fleshly Credentials 3:1-8 [LAW] Fullness Of Righteousness By Faith 3:9-16 [FAITH] Contrasting These Two Approaches 3:17 – 4:1

Paul’s Epistle To The Philippians Lesson 17 – Phil 3:1 – 4:1 Warnings Re: Judaizing Teachers & Their Error Emptiness Of Fleshly Credentials 3:1-8 Again, Paul encourages them to rejoice v. 1a He must repeat some admonitions, but that is safe & good v. 1b 2 Pet 1:12-13 3:1-2 “Beware of the dogs…evil workers…false circumcision” v. 2 – “Dogs” = a term of derision; not flattering – “evil workers” = relentless Acts 17:13 – “circumcision” = mutilation (doesn’t use the proper term for circumcision) LAW

Paul’s Epistle To The Philippians Lesson 17 – Phil 3:1 – 4:1 Warnings Re: Judaizing Teachers & Their Error Emptiness Of Fleshly Credentials 3:1-8 Saints are the “true circumcision” v. 3 Rom 2:28-29 Col 2:11-12 [proper term] “True circumcision” defined as those who… – “…worship in the Spirit of God” Jn 4:23-24 – “…glory in Christ Jesus” Rom 4:2-3 1 Cor 1:31 – “…put no confidence in the flesh” If fleshly credentials were important, Paul would actually exceed the Judaizers vv. 4-6 Acts 22:3-5 LAW

Paul’s Epistle To The Philippians Lesson 17 – Phil 3:1 – 4:1 Warnings Re: Judaizing Teachers & Their Error Emptiness Of Fleshly Credentials 3:1-8 But, to “gain” or “know” Christ, things of the flesh must be given up, counted as “rubbish” (dung) vv. 7-8 Knowing Christ is indeed a “surpassing value” (idea = weighing 1 thing against another) LAW

Paul’s Epistle To The Philippians Lesson 17 – Phil 3:1 – 4:1 Warnings Re: Judaizing Teachers & Their Error Fullness Of Righteousness By Faith 3:9-16 To gain Christ = “to be found in Him” v. 9a (denotes an intimate relationship) Righteousness needed for this relationship not derived by Law, but by faith v. 9b Gal 3:6 As a result, the believer will know… v. 10 – “…Him” (the person of the Christ) – “…the power of His resurrection” 1 Cor 15 – “… the fellowship of His sufferings” Mt 5:10-12 FAITH

Paul’s Epistle To The Philippians Lesson 17 – Phil 3:1 – 4:1 Warnings Re: Judaizing Teachers & Their Error Fullness Of Righteousness By Faith 3:9-16 What is to be gained by all this “knowing?” Our resurrection from the dead…a future blessing to achieve vv. 11-14 Jn 5:29a – Something to “press toward” – To press toward = forgetting what lies behind vv. 5-6 Lk 9:62 Heb 12:1-2 Those who are “perfect” (mature) are to have this mindset…God would reveal what was lacking otherwise v. 15 FAITH

Paul’s Epistle To The Philippians Lesson 17 – Phil 3:1 – 4:1 Warnings Re: Judaizing Teachers & Their Error Fullness Of Righteousness By Faith 3:9-16 However, Paul encourages the Philippian Christians to continue living by the same standard to which they had already attained v. 16 FAITH

Paul’s Epistle To The Philippians Lesson 17 – Phil 3:1 – 4:1 Warnings Re: Judaizing Teachers & Their Error Contrasting The Two Approaches 3:17 – 4:1 The Philippians were to follow Paul’s example, walk according to that pattern 3:17 Others (Judaizers) walk differently 3:18-19 – They are enemies of the cross of Christ – Their end was going to be destruction – Their god was their appetite – Their glory was in their shame – They set their minds on earthly things

Paul’s Epistle To The Philippians Lesson 17 – Phil 3:1 – 4:1 Warnings Re: Judaizing Teachers & Their Error Contrasting The Two Approaches 3:17 – 4:1 While these “enemies” think earthly, saints realize their citizenship is in heaven 3:20a (commonwealth; a “colony”) Saints look to heaven for Christ’s return 3:20b Upon His return, Christ will use His power to transform us from our humble state into glory 3:21 1 Cor 15:50-58 1 Jn 3:1-2 Therefore, saints are to use this hope to “stand firm in the Lord” 4:1

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