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Philippians 1:19-26
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Introduction
Why do people go through problems?
Why do good people suffer?
Why must we face challenges in life?
Impossible
Unfair
These are some of the most pondered and asked questions.
Why am I suffering?
Remember that question.
In this passage, Paul is also facing some amazing problems, that were no fault of his own.
While being detained, he is writing to this group of believers in Philippi, and sharing with them how he sees this season of life that he is experiencing.
He arrives at a shocking conclusion.
Verses 19 & 20 are one sentence.
Be confident that God is active in your current situation
Understand that God knows where you are in life.
He knows what you are experiencing.
He know what you are going through.
HE KNOWS.
When your family does not know - he knows.
When your spouse does not know - he knows.
When you parents do not know - he knows.
When you children do not know - he knows.
When no one else knows - he knows.
Take HEART today that nothing takes GOD by surprise - he knows.
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God is able to deliver you from any circumstance.
Paul states that he knows that THIS will turn to his deliverance
What is THIS?
THIS is referring to the previous verses where he shared that the circumstances of his life were being used to further the reach of the GOSPEL.
That words salvation means deliverance.
He was confident that God was going to turn his current situation through delivering him from it.
What were the tools of deliverance?
The tools of deliverance were...
The prayers of others.
The Holy Spirit.
Prayer changes things!
When you pray for others you are partnering with the Holy Spirit to affect tangible changes in the others lives!
WOW!
You mean I can partner with the Spirit of God?
You mean that when I pray the lives of others can be affected?
Why would I NOT pray?
What was he being delivered from?
Delivered or saved from his current situation -just not sure how it would happen!
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God’s deliverance should be expected.
Look how Paul is framing this;
The deliverance that I know will come will happen.
That is my hope, my expectation.
I am expecting God to deliver me!
hope = expectation
Paul proclaims that he will have boldness - not ashamed of what Christ or what he is doing in his life.
No matter what!
How will GOD deliver Paul?
He does not know!
He pick two possibilities.
Either GOD will deliver him while he is alive - or his deliverance will come with his death.
HMMM.
In Life or in death - Christ will be magnified!
Christ magnified in all things!
I am not sure that we are fully OK with deliverance through death, but Paul seemed to be.
Paul also mentioned that either way Christ would be lifted UP!
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He goes on to explain why he is taking this position...
“Is” is in italics - that means there is not corresponding word in the original manuscript.
It was added for clarification.
What is he saying?
For me - to LIVE is to live like CHRIST or to DIE a something to be GAINED that is better than that!
For me I will live like Christ, or else I die which is better because I will be with Christ!
There are many days that you would not caught me with this attitude!
But PAUL was in a position where he felt this way.
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He then shares his hesitation - or what he wrestles with when he considers that his deliverance may come through death.
He argues with himself.
If i live in this flesh I will generate fruit from my labor!
But to die is gain!
So I am conflicted - which way would I choose to be delivered if it was up to me!
Anyone else confused about he they would want to be delivered like PAUL?
I am not conflicted at this stage of my life!
He continues...
I fell like I am between a rock and hard place...
I really want to be with CHRIST!
Which is gain!
It is FAR FAR BETTER than anything that I can experience in this life!
However, I realize that I my labor in this life is necessary for your sake!
I love you!
I want to help you!
Yes, I want to be with CHRIST, but I also want to be with YOU!
Paul love these believers!
His love for them was only exceeded by his love for CHRIST!
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God may choose to deliver you in way that is beneficial to others.
After thinking about this, I confident that GOD will deliver me in a way that will allow me to see you again.
That I may be able to help you grow you JOY and your FAITH!
That your rejoicing may be more abundant when I come to see you!
Why would they rejoice more when they see him in person?
Because they were praying for it!
(v.19)
When GOD answers prayers miraculously we REJOICE!
That joy would be properly placed in JESUS.
Paul was sure that his ultimate deliverance would help them grow closer to JESUS!
His negative situation would be a benefit for them!
summary
What a story PAUL is painting in this letter.
YES - Paul was suffering and captive in impossible circumstances.
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