THOUGHTS FROM PHILIPPIANS THOUGHTS FROM PHILIPPIANS v Mind

“THOUGHTS” FROM PHILIPPIANS

“THOUGHTS” FROM PHILIPPIANS v Mind – phroneo – 11 x § Strong’s, to exercise the mind, v Mind – noe ma – 6 x § Strong’s, the intellect, disposition, mind, thought. v Count – logizomai – 2 x § Strong’s, to take an inventory, that is, estimate v Count – he geomai – 6 x § Strong’s, figuratively to deem, that is, consider v Like mind – isopsuchos– v Careful – merimnao – 2 x 1 x § Strong’s, to be anxious § Strong’s, of similar spirit: likeminded. about, take thought.

“THOUGHTS” FROM PHILIPPIANS 1: 3 -18, Paul’s Thoughts for them v Greatly Appreciated 1: 19 -26, Paul’s Thoughts of his Circumstances v Ready to go or stay 1: 27 -2: 1 -11, Same Thought as Jesus v Humble

“THOUGHTS” FROM PHILIPPIANS 2: 12 -13, Independent Thought v Personal Accountability 2: 14 -18, Encouraging Thought (Light) v not murmuring and disputing (Darkness) 2: 19 -3: 21, Christian Doctrine Thought v not Judaizer 4: 1 -19, Joyful and Virtuous Thought v not anxious (burdens)

Phil 2: 12 -13

Philippian Christians INDIVIDUAL THOUGHT v They accepted Paul’s message Ø 1: 5, For your fellowship in the Work Out Salvation gospel from the first day until now v Paul’s absence would require more effort Ø 3: 1 -21, warning of Judaizes

Paul Assigns Accountability INDIVIDUAL THOUGHT v 2: 12, Workout your Own Salvation Ø I Jn 4: 1, Try the spirits Ø I Thes 5: 19 -21, prove all things Work Out Salvation

INDIVIDUAL THOUGHT Work Out Salvation Paul Identifies the Effort v 2: 12, with fear and trembling Ø Vincent, serious caution Ø Albert Barns, with that kind of anxiety which one has who feels that he has an important interest at stake, and that he is in danger of losing it Ø Reverence and Awe v Eph 6: 5, Same as servant to master

INDIVIDUAL THOUGHT Paul Identifies How Results are Achieved v 2: 13, For it is God which worketh in you Ø 1: 6, he which hath begun a Work Out Salvation good work in you will perform it… Ø Not Paul Ø Not another apostles/minister Ø Not the Church (qualify) Ø Not an Angel

INDIVIDUAL THOUGHT Paul Identifies How Results are Achieved v 2: 13, For it is God which worketh in you Ø 1: 6, that he which hath begun a Work Out Salvation good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ v It is God Ø Divinity is capable Ø Divinity is qualified v Dependence on God

INDIVIDUAL THOUGHT God’s Will & Pleasure v 2: 13, God’s will and do of his pleasure Ø I Cor 10: 13, Protection Ø Rom 15: 13, Now the God of hope Work Out Salvation fill you with all joy and peace Ø Heb 13: 20 -21, Now the God of peace, … Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight Ø Heb 12: 5 -11, correction and Chastisement

INDIVIDUAL THOUGHT Paul’s Concern and Love for Christians v Phil 1: 3 -11, Paul’s heartache and efforts Ø Similar statements for other Work Out Salvation churches where he worked

INDIVIDUAL THOUGHT Paul’s Concern and Love for Local Churches v Acts 14: 19 -23, churches of Galatia Ø Vs. 23, Paul ordained elders in Work Out Salvation every church Ø Vs. 23, Paul left them to the Lord Ø 1 Pet 5: 2, elders oversee the local church

SUMMARY v Philippian Christian Response to The Gospel v Paul Assigns Accountability v Paul Identifies the Effort v Paul Identifies How Results are Achieved Ø God’s Will & Pleasure v Paul’s Concern and Love for Christians v Paul’s Concern and Love for Local Churches

LESSONS Individual Accountability Reliance on God All Aspects of Christianity v Christian v Church v Family Ø Same reasoning can be applied to the Family

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