Philippians - The Epistle Of Joy
Chapter One - The Joy Of Salvation
I. A Joyful Apostle - vs.1,2
a. The Joy Of Privilege - vs.1b
...servants of Jesus Christ...
b. The Joy Of Preaching- vs.1c,2
Note: Preaching To Heaven's Race - vs.1
...to all the saints...
Note: Preaching Heaven's Grace - vs.2
A Sovereign Grace - vs.2a ...from God...
A Savior's Grace - vs.2b ...the Lord
Jesus Christ...
II. A Joyful Appeal - vs.3,11
a. A Personal Appeal - vs.3 ... I thank
My God...
b. A Perpetual Appeal - vs.4 ...Always
in every prayer...
c. A Persuaded Appeal - vs.5,7 ...Being
confident...
d. A Perfecting Appeal - vs.8,11
Note: Perfected In Learning - vs.9
...abound...in knowledge...
Note: Perfected In Discerning - vs.10
...ye may approve...
Note: Perfected In Yearning - vs.11
...Being filled...
III. A Joyful Applause - vs.12,30
a. Joy In Reason To Applaud - vs.12,13 -
...furtherance...gospel...
b. Joy In Response To Applaud - vs.14,17
...Some indeed...
c. Joy In Resolve To Applaud - vs.18,26
...Christ Is Preached...
d. Joy In Remembrance To Applaud -
vs.27,30
Note: Remember Our Conversation - vs.27a
...your conversation...
Note: Remember Our Dedication - vs.27b
...stand fast...
Note: Remember Our Salvation - vs.28
...salvation...
Note: Remember Our Tribulation -
vs.29,30 ...also to suffer for...
Chapter one demonstrates that Christians
will always be positioned whether in
tribulation or triumph to rejoice.
Simply because, Jesus Christ is Lord.
Joy is the ultimate expression of our
obedience to Christ Jesus. Our Joy is
not achieved by our commitment to
convictions and standards, but by Christ
alone who achieved for us a personal
acceptance with God the Father. Christ
Jesus is our liberty for total obedience
no matter what the cost.
Knowing this is the basis of Paul's
epistle to the Believers in Philippi.
Sincerely, Dr. Arthur Belanger
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