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Oct 6, 2011 · The love Paul had for the Philippians was a laudable affection, one arising from their fellow partaking of grace in the apostle’s imprisonment (v. 7). This grace moved the Philippians to share in their pastor’s sufferings as they prayed earnestly for him and even sacrificed some of their own financial well-being to help meet some of his needs (vv. 5, 19; 4:18).
- Paul's Love for His Kinsmen
The key thing to note in today's passage is the degree to...
- Paul's Love for His Kinsmen
Jul 7, 2014 · The key thing to note in today's passage is the degree to which the Jewish rejection of Jesus caused the Apostle great sorrow. In language reminiscent of the prophets' laments over Israel for its lack of belief during the old covenant era (Jer. 4:8), Paul expresses his tremendous sorrow for the failure of his kinsmen to trust in Christ.
Mar 21, 2014 · See Phil 1:12, 18, 4:10, 17, Mat 5:10-12; see also Acts 16:25 where Paul and Silas were in the jail of the same people to whom he is now writing. Describe the great affection of Paul for the Philippians, and explain why. See Phil 1:5, 7-8; note that because the Philippians had evidenced his unjust treatment and imprisonment in Acts 16 they ...
- Details About Paul’s Sufferings
- Paul Was Willing to Die For Jesus & For Others
- Pursuing Intimacy with God
2 Corinthians 11:23-28 “I more so; in far more labors, in far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, often in danger of death. Five times I received from the Jews thirty-nine lashes. Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I have spent in the deep. I have been on frequent jou...
Paul’s passion and commitment and love for Jesus was so strong that he was willing to even die for Jesus. And Paul loved others so much that he was even willing to die for them as well. Acts 21:13 “Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but even to die at Jerusalem for the name o...
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Sep 23, 2012 · 1. He has affection for them. 2:17 – he talks about being “torn away from you” but “not in heart.” 2:8 – he says you are “very dear to us.”. 2. He wants to be with them. 2:17 – “we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire to see you face to face.” 3:6 – “we long to see you.”. 3.
Nov 11, 2011 · The Apostle would gain assurance of his ministry’s worthiness if the Philippians held fast to the “word of life” (Phil. 2:12–16). Essentially, Paul appealed to their love for him, exhorting them to act in such a way as to make him confident of his own reward. His love for them motivated this appeal, as today’ passage reveals.
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The apostle Paul did not write Philippians in response to a crisis, as he did with Galatians and Colossians. Instead, he wrote to express his appreciation and affection for the Philippian believers. More than any other church, the believers in Philippi offered Paul material support for his ministry (2 Corinthians 8:11; Philippians 4:15–18).
