Phil 1:1-11 CCJR TRASH CAN

and as we will see this binds us together in God’s love

and so we also love each other

1 John 4:20–21 NKJV

20 If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? 21 And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also.

He is returning the love with love.

because

When someone means so much to you

and you have been away from them

you remember all the great times

and you want the best for them

and so Paul makes request for them with joy

which we will see what those requests are in verses 9-11

which is huge because

ancient prisons didnt always feed you 3 square meals a day.

This book says “I” all throughout and its referring to Paul

Paul mentions Timothy because they would have been familiar with Timothy

and Paul also says in Philippians 2:19

that he is hoping to send Timothy to them later.

but Paul is clearly the author.

He saved you, He will sanctify you, He will perfect you.

Its all His work

Warren Wiersbe said:

the work God does for us—salvation;

the work God does in us—sanctification;

the work God does through us—service.

(like the Corinthians church was in allowing immorality 1 Corinthians 5:1-7)

The Gk word for sincere means to be unmixed, or judged by the sunlight.

our English word “sincere” comes from

2 Latin word “sine” - without

and “cera” - wax

What does our word sincere have to do with being without wax?

or being judged by the sunlight. or unmixed

in the Roman world they had many artisans

that made statues and marble carved art.

and maybe the artisan was finishing up

this beautiful statue and on the last hit

the nose breaks off

Well there was a trick they knew

where they would mix with wax

and be able to reattach a broken piece or

fill a crack with this wax.

So that it appeared perfect

so people would buy it

and people would take this beautiful statue home

unknowingly

but when the hot sun

beat down on the statue

the wax would melt

exposing the flaws.

and you would realize that you bought an insincere statue

maybe use this verse somewhere:

Galatians 3:3 NKJV

3 Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh?