Epaphroditus Ordinary Hero Philippians 2 25 30 DNA
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Epaphroditus: Ordinary Hero Philippians 2: 25 -30 ~ DNA of Joy!
Paul wants everyone to know highly he thinks of Epaphroditus! Philippians 2: 25 But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, brother co-worker and fellow soldier, soldier who is also your messenger, messenger whom you sent to take care of my needs 2
• shares a close spiritual relationship my brother co-worker your messenger fellow soldier take care of my needs 3
• shares a close spiritual relationship my brother • works alongside co-worker your messenger fellow soldier take care of my needs 4
• shares a close spiritual relationship my brother • works alongside • fights alongside co-worker fellow soldier your messenger take care of my needs 5
• shares a close spiritual relationship my brother • works alongside • fights alongside co-worker fellow soldier • sent on a mission your messenger take care of my needs 6
• shares a close spiritual relationship my brother • works alongside • fights alongside co-worker fellow soldier • sent on a mission • sent to serve your messenger take care of my needs 7
Epaphroditus is anxious that others are feeling anxious about him! Philippians 2: 26 -27 26 For he longs for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill. 27 Indeed he was ill, and almost died. 8
God, in his mercy, mercy heals Epaphroditus! Philippians 2: 27 But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorrow.
In serving Paul, and risking his life for Paul, Epaphroditus serves Christ! Philippians 2: 28 -30 28 Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have less anxiety. 29 So then, welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him, 30 because he almost died for the work of Christ. He risked his life to make up for the help yourselves could not give me. 10
➀ Paul, the “great apostle”, was totally human with real feelings! feelings
Feelings are gifts from God!
Feelings are gifts from God! Ask
Feelings are gifts from God! Ask Name
Feelings are gifts from God! Ask Name Speak
Feelings are gifts from God! Ask Name Speak Pray
➁ Paul, the “tireless missionary”, needed close friends! friends 17
“Friendship is a sheltering tree. ”