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Introduction
Turn in your Bibles to the book of Philippians.
Explain where the book of the Bible is.
Pray for the reading of God’s Word
Why we study the Bible
“penetrates our hearts and deals with our attitudes, motives, and thoughts”
For the word of God is alive and active.
Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
For the word of God is alive and active.
Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
“teaches us, rebukes us, corrects us, and trains us to do what is right”
“teaches us, rebukes us, corrects us, and trains us to do what is right”
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
“a guiding light for life”
“a guiding light for life”
Your word is a lamp for my feet,
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
a light on my path.
“Instructions to follow”
“Instructions to follow”
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves.
Do what it says.
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves.
Do what it says.
“Shows us how to be pure”
“Shows us how to be pure”
How can a young person stay on the path of purity?
How can a young person stay on the path of purity?
By living according to your word.
By living according to your word.
“It stands the test of time and still is valid”
“It stands the test of time and still is valid”
The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.
The grass withers and the flowers fall,
but the word of our God endures forever.
“It brings a blessing to those who obey it.”
“It brings a blessing to those who obey it.”
He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
“It is the best foundation a person can build off of.”
“It is the best foundation a person can build a life off of”
Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
“It has no errors”
“It has no errors”
As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.
As for God, his way is perfect:
The Lord’s word is flawless;
he shields all who take refuge in him.
“It teaches the simple”
“It teaches the simple”
The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
The unfolding of your words gives light;
it gives understanding to the simple.
“It nourishes our soul in the same way that bread nourishes our bodies”
“It nourishes our soul in the same way that bread nourishes our bodies”
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
“It is right and true”
“It is right and true”
For the word of the Lord is right and true;
For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.
he is faithful in all he does.
“It is praiseworthy”
“It is praiseworthy”
In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me
In God, whose word I praise—
in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?
“it is like a mothers milk that contains all the nutrients needed for a baby to grow”
“it is like a mothers milk that contains all the nutrients needed for a baby to grow”
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation.
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation.
“it makes a person wise”
“it makes a person wise”
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
For the Lord gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
“it can save a person from the moral corruptness of society”
“it can save a person from the moral corruptness of society”
Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.
Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.
Introduction to Philippians
We will start very wide and then narrow down our study into Philippians.
But I want us to be able to orient ourselves by familiarizing ourselves with the the broader context.
Outline of the New Testament:
Gospels, Acts, Paul’s Epistles, General Epistles, Revelation
Paul’s Bio:
A jew of the tribe of Benjamin.
Born and raised in Tarsus
A Roman citizen
Educated under Gamaliel
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An orthodox Jew who persecuted the early church
13 You know what I was like when I followed the Jewish religion—how I violently persecuted God’s church.
I did my best to destroy it.
14 I was far ahead of my fellow Jews in my zeal for the traditions of my ancestors.
Paul was converted while he was on the way to persecute Christians in Damascus.
Paul becomes a missionary sent out of Antioch. .
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