1. What does a follower of Jesus look like?

2. Philippians 1: 6... he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Confident of completion What does a follower of Jesus look like?

3. Confident of completion What does a follower of Jesus look like? Philippians 1: 9 your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best Discerning what is best to glorify God in love

4. Philippians 1 12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel.

5. Philippians 1 12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel.

6. Philippians 1 12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. Paul able to see good out of bad Can’t tell others to see good in their situation Doesn’t mean suffering is God’s purpose or will Doesn’t mean what is happening is good Some important clarifications: Can let others see good in our situation

7. Philippians 1 12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. Paul able to see good out of bad A faith in the redemption of God Moving from bitterness to hope Moving from regret to opportunity

8. Philippians 1 12... what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. Able to trust God’s redemption Example 1 : Response to being in chains in prison Example 1 : Response to being in chains in prison

9. Philippians 1 12... what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. How was Paul able to do this? Able to trust God’s redemption

10. Philippians 1 12... what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. To let the good news of Jesus be known 1. Focused on his goal To advance the gospel How was Paul able to do this? His purpose was not his happiness but salvation through Jesus being known Able to trust God’s redemption

11. Philippians 1 12... what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 1. Focused on his goal How was Paul able to do this? 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 2. Able to see how his response to suffering affected others Able to trust God’s redemption

12. Philippians 1 12... what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 1. Focused on his goal How was Paul able to do this? 14 And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear. 2. Able to see how his response to suffering affected others Able to trust God’s redemption

13. Philippians 1 12... what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 1. Focused on his goal How was Paul able to do this? 2. Able to see how his response to suffering affected others 3. Able to take encouragement from the good Able to trust God’s redemption

14. Philippians 1 12... what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 1. Focused on his goal How was Paul able to do this? 2. Able to see how his response to suffering affected others 3. Able to take encouragement from the good 4. Able to take an eternal perspective Able to trust God’s redemption

15. Philippians 1 18 Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 4. Able to take an eternal perspective

16. Able to trust God’s redemption Philippians 1 18 Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. 4. Able to take an eternal perspective

17. Philippians 1 12... what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. Able to trust God’s redemption Philippians 1 18 Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 4. Able to take an eternal perspective

18. Philippians 1 12... what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. Able to trust God’s redemption Philippians 1 18 Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 4. Able to take an eternal perspective

19. Philippians 1 12... what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. Able to trust God’s redemption Philippians 1 18 Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labour for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; 4. Able to take an eternal perspective

20. Philippians 1 12... what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. Able to trust God’s redemption Philippians 1 18 Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labour for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; 24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

21. Philippians 1 12... what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 1. Focused on his goal How was Paul able to do this? 2. Able to see how his response to suffering affected others 3. Able to take encouragement from the good 4. Able to take an eternal perspective Able to trust God’s redemption

22. Philippians 1 12... what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. Example 1 : Response to other people’s wrong attitudes Example 1 : Response to other people’s wrong attitudes Able to trust God’s redemption

23. Philippians 1 12... what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. Philippians 1 15 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. 16 The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defence of the gospel. 17 The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. 18 But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Able to trust God’s redemption

24. Philippians 1 12... what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 1. Focused on his goal How was Paul able to do this? 2. Able to see how his response to suffering affected others 3. Able to take encouragement from the good 4. Able to take an eternal perspective Philippians 1 18 But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Able to trust God’s redemption

25. Philippians 1 12... what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 1. Focused on his goal How was Paul able to do this? 2. Able to see how his response to suffering affected others 3. Able to take encouragement from the good 4. Able to take an eternal perspective Philippians 1 18 But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. 5. Able to stop preoccupation with others Doesn’t excuse behaviour Allows room for his view to be wrong Able to trust God’s redemption

26. Philippians 1 12... what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 1. Focused on his goal How was Paul able to do this? 2. Able to see how his response to suffering affected others 3. Able to take encouragement from the good 4. Able to take an eternal perspective Philippians 1 18 But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. 6. Able to absorb hurt to achieve the goal 5. Able to stop preoccupation with others Able to trust God’s redemption

27. Philippians 1 12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. Paul able to see good out of bad A faith in the redemption of God Moving from bitterness to hope Moving from regret to opportunity

28. Philippians 1 18 Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

29. Able to trust God’s redemption Philippians 1 18 Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.

30. Philippians 1 12... what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. Able to trust God’s redemption Philippians 1 18 Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

31. Philippians 1 12... what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. Able to trust God’s redemption Philippians 1 18 Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

32. Philippians 1 12... what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. Able to trust God’s redemption Philippians 1 18 Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labour for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far;

33. Philippians 1 12... what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. Able to trust God’s redemption Philippians 1 18 Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labour for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; 24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,