Joy Unspeakable The Book of Philippians JOY FOR

“Joy Unspeakable” The Book of Philippians “JOY FOR THE JOURNEY”

Philippians 1: 1 -6 1 Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, 5 for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;

“JOY UNSPEAKABLE” Background to the book of Philippians: Acts 16: 11 -34 The conversion of Lydia, (vs. 11 -15) The demon possessed slave girl, (vs. 16 -24) The earthquake and the jailer converted, (vs. 25 -34)

“JOY UNSPEAKABLE” A Biblical Theology of JOY: First, joy is a gift from God. Psalm 4: 7, 9 and 16: 11 Second, God grants joy to those who believe the Gospel: Luke 2: 10, 11; Jn 15: 11. Third, Joy is produced by the Holy Spirit: Rom 14: 17; Gal 5: 22, 23

“JOY UNSPEAKABLE” A Biblical Theology of JOY: Fourth, Joy is experienced when believers obey the Word: Jer 15: 16; I John 1: 4 Fifth, Joy is deepened through trials. I Thes 1: 6; 2 Cor 6: 10; James 1: 2 Sixth, The believers joy is complete when they set their future on heaven: Rom 12: 12; I Pt 1: 8; 4: 13; Jude 24, 25.

“JOY UNSPEAKABLE” I. The Attitude of Service: “Servants of Jesus Christ” II. The Assembly of the Believers: “To all the saints…. overseers and deacons. ” III. The Audience of Life Change: GPT (Grace, Peace, Thanks) People IV. The Activity of the Church: (1: 4 -6)