PHILIPPIANS CHAPTER TWO THE MIND OF CHRIST (in you) 1. _Motivations to the mind of Christ;_ (Philippians 2:1) Being in Christ. Consolation of love, Fellowship of the Spirit. Tender mercies and compassions. Personal appeal from Paul. 2. _Attitudes of the mind of Christ;_ (Philippians 2:2-4)... [ Continue Reading ]
PHILIPPIANS 2:1. IF THERE IS THEREFORE ANY EXHORTATION IN CHRIST, IF ANY CONSOLATION OF LOVE, IF ANY FELLOWSHIP OF THE SPIRIT, IF ANY TENDER MERCIES AND COMPASSIONS, 2. MAKE FULL MY JOY, THAT YE BE OF THE SAME MIND, HAVING THE SAME LOVE, BEING OF ONE ACCORD, OF ONE MIND; 3. _DOING_ NOTHING THROUGH F... [ Continue Reading ]
OUTLINE OF 1:27-2:18 D. Exhortation to a worthy manner of life; Philippians 1:27-30; Philippians 2:1-18 1. Plea for steadfast striving; Philippians 1:27-30 a. Do this whether I come or be absent. b. Stand fast in one spirit. c. Do not be affrighted by adversaries; Philippians 1:28-30. (1)... [ Continue Reading ]
5. HAVE THIS MIND IN YOU, WHICH WAS ALSO IN CHRIST JESUS: _Translation and Paraphrase_ 5. Let this way of thinking continue among you, (that same feeling) which also was in Christ Jesus (when he came to earth). _NOTES_ 1. The final and strongest appeal for unity is the example of Jesus Christ.... [ Continue Reading ]
6. WHO, EXISTING IN THE FORM OF GOD, COUNTED NOT THE BEING ON AN EQUALITY WITH GOD A THING TO BE GRASPED, 7. BUT EMPTIED HIMSELF, TAKING THE FORM OF A SERVANT, BEING MADE IN THE LIKENESS OF MEN; 8. AND BEING FOUND IN FASHION AS A MAN, HE HUMBLED HIMSELF, BECOMING OBEDIENT _EVEN_ UNTO DEATH, YEA, THE... [ Continue Reading ]
9. WHEREFORE ALSO GOD HIGHLY EXALTED HIM, AND GAVE UNTO HIM THE NAME WHICH IS ABOVE EVERY NAME; 10. THAT IN THE NAME OF JESUS EVERY KNEE SHOULD BOW, OF _THINGS_ IN HEAVEN AND _THINGS_ ON EARTH, 11. AND THAT EVERY TONGUE SHOULD CONFESS THAT JESUS CHRIST IS LORD, TO THE GLORY OF GOD THE FATHER. _Tran... [ Continue Reading ]
12. SO THEN, MY BELOVED, EVEN AS YE HAVE ALWAYS OBEYED, NOT AS IN MY PRESENCE ONLY, BUT NOW MUCH MORE IN MY ABSENCE, WORK OUT YOUR OWN SALVATION WITH FEAR AND TREMBLING; 13. FOR IT IS GOD WHO WORKETH IN YOU BOTH TO WILL AND TO WORK, FOR HIS GOOD PLEASURE. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 12. So then,... [ Continue Reading ]
14. DO ALL THINGS WITHOUT MURMURINGS AND QUESTIONINGS; 15. THAT YE MAY BECOME BLAMELESS AND HARMLESS, CHILDREN OF GOD WITHOUT BLEMISH IN THE MIDST OF A CROOKED AND PERVERSED GENERATION, AMONG WHOM YE ARE SEEN AS LIGHTS IN THE WORLD, 16. HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE; THAT I MAY HAVE WHEREOF TO GLOR... [ Continue Reading ]
17. YEA, AND IF I AM OFFERED UPON THE SACRIFICE AND SERVICE OF YOUR FAITH, I JOY, AND REJOICE WITH YOU ALL: 18. AND IN THE SAME MANNER DO YE ALSO JOY, AND REJOICE WITH ME. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 17. But (I hasten to assure you that I do not ask you to hold forth the word of life just so I ca... [ Continue Reading ]
OUTLINE OF 2:19-30 E. News about Timothy and Epaphroditus; Philippians 2:19-30 1. Timothy; Philippians 2:19-24 a. Paul hoped to send Timothy to them; Philippians 2:19; Philippians 2:23 b. Paul had no one else like Timothy; Philippians 2:20-22 c. Paul himself trusted to come soon; Philippia... [ Continue Reading ]
25. BUT I COUNTED IT NECESSARY TO SEND TO YOU EPAPHRODITUS, MY BROTHER AND FELLOW-WORKER AND FELLOW-SOLDIER, AND YOUR MESSENGER AND MINISTER TO MY NEED; 26. SINCE HE LONGED AFTER YOU ALL, AND WAS SORE TROUBLED, BECAUSE YE HAD HEARD THAT HE WAS SICK; 27. FOR INDEED HE WAS SICK NIGH UNTO DEATH: BUT GO... [ Continue Reading ]
28. I HAVE SENT HIM THEREFORE THE MORE DILIGENTLY, THAT, WHEN YE SEE HIM AGAIN, YE MAY REJOICE, AND THAT I MAY BE THE LESS SORROWFUL. 29. RECEIVE HIM THEREFORE IN THE LORD WITH ALL JOY: AND HOLD SUCH IN HONOR: 30. BECAUSE FOR THE WORK OF CHRIST HE CAME NIGH UNTO DEATH, HAZARDING HIS LIFE TO SUPPLY T... [ Continue Reading ]