TO ALL THE SAINTS] holy persons—consecrated to God as all Christian believers are. This and similar emphatic expressions (in Philippians 1:3; Philippians 1:7; Philippians 1:25, chapter Philippians 4:2) show that the entire Church, despite differences between its members (Philippians 2:2; Philippians... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PRISONER APOSTLE IN ROME § 1. Address and Salutation (Philippians 1:1). Philippians 1:1; Philippians 1:2. The form of greeting in Philippians 1:1 is that common to the Epistles of the third group.... [ Continue Reading ]
GRACE] is God's forgiving and redeeming love to men: see Romans 4:24 to Romans 5:2; Romans 5:17; Ephesians 1:6; Ephesians 2:7, etc. _I. ACT OF PRAISE AND PRAYER (PHILIPPIANS 1:3)_ § 2. Philippians 1:3. The characteristically Pauline Thanksgiving, Philippians 1:3, [ Continue Reading ]
The assurance above expressed is supported by the reflexion that IT IS RIGHT TO CHERISH THESE THOUGHTS—of thankfulness, joy, trust—ABOUT YOU ALL, SINCE I HOLD YOU IN MY HEART.. AS BEING ALL OF YOU FELLOW-PARTAKERS WITH ME IN GRACE: i.e. the Philippians are so entirely bound up with the Apostle in th... [ Continue Reading ]
A solemn attestation of the heart-union just declared. To YEARN OVER one IN THE HEART OF CHRIST JESUS IS to love him with the depth AND tenderness of His affection: cp. John 13:34, and on Philippians 4:1. BOWELS] RV 'tender mercies.' §3. Philippians 1:9. The Prayer of Philippians 1:9 recognises the... [ Continue Reading ]
The consciousness of God's sovereign grace operating in the Philippian Christians will prevent their work being marred by MURMURINGS and REASONINGS against their lot (cp. Philippians 1:29; Philippians 4:6 also 1 Peter 4:12); in this confidence they will bear themselves as GOD'S CHILDREN (Philippians... [ Continue Reading ]
SOME in their bolder testimony are actuated by ENVY AND STRIFE; SOME by GOOD WILL—he REJOICES in the activity of both parties! (Philippians 1:18). Both, it is clear, are proclaiming a true gospel, and the Apostle's ill wishers cannot have been preaching the 'other (Judaising) gospel' condemned in Ga... [ Continue Reading ]
The above result accords with the writer's EAGER EXPECTATION AND HOPE, that in any event CHRIST WILL BE MAGNIFIED in his person as hitherto: he lives, and will die, for this alone. Whatever happens to MY BODY, the essential interests are safe. Philippians 1:21 weigh the alternatives of life or deat... [ Continue Reading ]
TO LIVE] as distinguished from TO LIVE IN THE FLESH (Philippians 1:22), means 'life essential': cp. 1 Timothy 6:19; Colossians 3:1 is the true commentary on Philippians 1:21 : 'Your life is hid with Christ in God'—'Christ, who is our life.' FOR TO ME, TO LIVE IS CHRIST] i.e. life consists of and is... [ Continue Reading ]