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Pauls letter to the philippians is the eleventh book in the new testament. One of the most personal of all the apostle pauls letters. Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. In fact, in philippians chapter 2 verse 12 and chapter 4 verse 1, paul referred to the. It was written to all the saints in christ jesus at philippi phil. The words joy and rejoice are used 16 times in the epistle. Nida, a translators handbook on pauls letter to the. With this post i plan to end the rather longrunning thread that began with a basic question several blog members asked me. Our society, which has a greek view of education, places is secondary to academics. Scriptural text, such as pauls letters, is an intricate tapestry of complex patterns and images, and concentrating on a single image or.

As i always do, i want to begin by reading this text. Philippians 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Assignments on philippians 2 try to read the whole book of philippians again as we study chapter 2. The literary form of this passage has been debated again and again. The epistle to the philippians, commonly referred to as philippians, is a pauline epistle of the new testament of the christian bible. In the flesh, we are often motivated by selfish ambition or conceit. The similarity of 2 peter to pauls last epistle of 2 timothy explains the sharp contrast between peters first and second letters. The two words are seen in juxtaposition in romans 12. Bible commentary philippians 2 christadelphian books. In her new philippians commentary the second inaugural volume in the new commentary series the story of god bible commentary. The word comfort in this passage is the ancient greek word paraklesis. Philippians 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Reclaimed wood wall art 146christ second nature by hand. There is also a likelihood, according to some scholars, that the letter as we have it is a composite from parts of three letters by paul to the philippians.

Enduring word bible commentary philippians chapter 2. The church at philippi in ancient macedonia was the first european church founded by paul and thus represents the first major penetration of the gospel into gentile territory cf. From the very beginning of our exposition of this letter, ive said that the major theme of the book of philippians is the gospel. Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

This post is part of a versebyverse commentary i am doing in the book of philippians. The apostle paul wrote the letter to express his gratitude and affection for the philippian church, his strongest supporters in ministry. A letter written by paul to the church in the city of philippi, the first christian church in the province of macedonia. We, like the ancient greeks, tend to view the ability to repeat back information as the evidence of learning. They were accepted and cited as genuinely pauline by early christian writers, but for two hundred years scholars have debated their authenticity. The fellowship of the gospel and the supremacy of christ 2 volumes in 1 esv edition hughes, r. Free online bible library letter to the philippians. It is situated in the midst of the pauline corpus, the collection of letters attributed to the apostle paul the books of romans through philemon. There has never been any serious doubt as to the authorship of the letter to the philippians. The word is the same as that rendered contention in philippians 1. May your shelves always overflow with books reclaimed wood sign. Who, being in very nature god, did not consider equality with god something to be used to.

Peters authorship of 2 peter has been challenged more than that of any other book in the new testament. Introduction, background, and outline to philippians. The apostle paul was the most prolific writer in the bible with thirteen epistles under his belt. However, the early church fathers found no good reason to reject it. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The second epistle to the thessalonians, commonly referred to as second thessalonians or 2 thessalonians is a book from the new testament of the christian bible. Both apostles anchor the church on the scriptures as the only defense against the coming storm. Philippians 2 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Paul and silas first visited philippi in greece during pauls second missionary journey, which occurred between approximately 49. The letters to the philippians, colossians and thessalonians philadelphia. It is traditionally attributed to paul the apostle, with timothy as a coauthor. As paul continues his exhortation to the kind of life that will make their partnership in gospel ministry all the more effective, he reminds them of the gospel blessings they enjoy in christ.

Study guide for philippians 2 by david guzik blue letter bible. Letter to the philippians encyclopedia of the bible. Each of these gifts consolation in christ, comfort of love, fellowship of the spirit, affection and mercy. Some commentators go so far as to suggest stanza and verse arrangements for the hymn. We esteem people who earn college degrees, sometimes despite their actual abilities.

He continues by providing some general words of admonition as was common in friendship letters. Philippians 2 niv imitating christs humility bible. Pangaeus, it was in pauls day a roman town, with a greekmacedonian population and a small group of jews. The book of philippians was written in approximately a.

Each night, think of 3 moments of joy, 2 thoughts of gratitude, 1. The letters to the philippians and the colossians oude sporen. Lying on the great road from the adriatic coast to byzantium, the via egnatia, and in the midst of rich agricultural plains near the gold deposits of mt. A second lesson that the book of philippians teaches us is that the christian life must be driven by the gospel. It was at philippi, which the apostle visited on his second missionary journey. An expositional study of the letter to the philippians with specific. Timothy is because he has no one else who equally shares his feelings and genuinely cares about the affairs of the philippians 2. However, the letter to the philippians was to be delivered by epaphroditus, who had come to paul in rome with financial help from the church at philippi philippians 2. Who wrote this letter, and to whom is it addressed 1. These he wrote within an eighteenyear period while he was on his missionary journeys. In an intensely personal letterof the sort like philippiansthere is. Although this church was a model in many ways, and one dear to pauls heart, there still.

Party spirit is one of the greatest dangers in running the christian race. Paul and the philippian church the church in philippi was founded by paul and his party on his socalled second missionary journey as related in the eyewitness account a wesection. Philippians commentary matthew henry commentary on the. That is why the lord takes us by the hand through this letter to. The authorship of the book, then, according to most scholars is fairly certain. Salvation in the book of philippians grace evangelical. It is a striking feature of studies on pauls letter to the philippians that so.

If there be therefore any consolation in christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2. It is true that this second interpretation does not so distinctly assert the divinity of. Paul, the letters of amazing bible timeline with world. Philippians chapter 2 coffmans commentary of the new. The epistle to the philippians, one of pauls prison epistles, was written in rome. I must admit that i was reading them as one would any book. The book of philippians, chapter 2 king james version. I tried to write this book in a way that encourages you to use the bible. Study the bible online using commentary on philippians and more. And the title of this message tonight is a personal letter from paul, a personal letter from paul. The joy of the christian experience is the dominant theme running through the book of philippians. The book of acts does not record pauls release from his roman imprisonment.

Such is the case with the meaning of the word salvation in the book of philippians, particularly in 2. The first nine epistles were addressed to various churches in greece and in asia minor. Jesus divine nature was not something he had to seek for or acquire, but it. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In 356 bce, however, philip ii of macedon, the father of alexander the great. But whatever the specific nature of the persecution in philippi, it is at least clear that. Well, in many ways, pauls epistle to the philippians is like a letter to home from a. Commentary on the book of philippians philippians 1 1paul and timothy, bondservants of christ jesus, to all the saints in christ jesus who are in philippi, including the overseers and deacons. Read philippians commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. If jesus possessed the nature of deity, could he lose that nature or. Who, being in very nature god, did not consider equality with god something to be used to his own advantage.

The fellowship of the gospel and the supremacy of christ 2 volumes in 1 esv edition. The epistle is attributed to paul the apostle and a coauthor named timothy, and is addressed to the christian church in philippi. Below are listed some of the ways in which scholars have attempted to answer the primary question. David guzik commentary on philippians 2, where paul exhorts the. Paul was capable of such inspired, poetic writing himself example. The greeting and when compared to say romans, 1 and 2 corinthians, and. Book of philippians overview insight for living ministries. The apostle paul, along with timothy, wrote philippians from a setting of imprisonment.

The ephesian hypothesis dates the composition of philippians to the mid50s when most of pauls major letters were written. I will be spending the next month or two in this book until we are finished. And tonight i want us to look at the first two verses in the book of philippians, philippians 1, verses 1 and 2. Paul sent the other three prison epistlesephesians, colossians, and philemonby the hand of tychicus, as their destinations were near one another. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Second, we will mention some details of pauls suffering in prison. Philippi, in northeastern greece, was a city of some importance in the roman province of macedonia.