Philippians 2
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Introduction
Author: Paul
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27 Just one thing: As citizens of heaven, live your life worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, in one accord, contending together for the faith of the gospel,
quite possibly been the disagreement between Euodia and Syntyche
2 I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to agree in the Lord.
life group disbanded because two leaders got in an argument about who should have been the one to organize meals for a family
Unity Comes Through Humility (vv. 1-4)
Unity Comes Through Humility (vv. 1-4)
1 If then there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, 2 make my joy complete by thinking the same way, having the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. 4 Everyone should look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
Philippians 2:
If - wanting the Philippians to reflect if these realities are evident in their lives; could be translated since there is ...
then...
27 Just one thing: As citizens of heaven, live your life worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, in one accord, contending together for the faith of the gospel,
encouragement in Christ - come alongside
consolation of love - speaking closely; close to Christ because of His death on the cross
fellowship with the Spirit - partnership; indwelling of the Spirit
affection and mercy - emotions; mercy God has give
make my joy complete - Paul’s joy would be to see them mature in Christ. their maturity would be shown by their unity
thinking the same way - be agreeable with one another
having the same love - love others equally
united in spirit - illustration of a team you root for
one purpose - advance the gospel
consider others as more important than yourselves
look out for your own interests but also the interests of others
where to sit, where to park, what you like or don’t like about a song, sermon, or service
serving your boss, serving those who work for you, serving you spouse, serving your kids
serve that irritating person at church
look out for your own interests. don’t run yourself into the ground
Our Example is Christ (vv. 5-11)
Our Example is Christ (vv. 5-11)
Philippians 2:5-
5 Adopt the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus,
6 who, existing in the form of God,
did not consider equality with God
as something to be exploited.
7 Instead he emptied himself
by assuming the form of a servant,
taking on the likeness of humanity.
And when he had come as a man,
8 he humbled himself by becoming obedient
to the point of death—
even to death on a cross.
9 For this reason God highly exalted him
and gave him the name
that is above every name,
10 so that at the name of Jesus
every knee will bow—
in heaven and on earth
and under the earth—
11 and every tongue will confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
could have possibly been a hymn
attitude check; what do you check it against. attitude of Christ
form of God - always and eternally God
Addie/Emmie illustration; look alike but are not alike
grasped/exploited - did not use His Godness for personal gain; He willingly suffered
emptied himself - humility; did not consider himself most important even though He is the object of all glory; even to the point of emptying His unique, intimate, face-to-face relationship with the Heavenly Father
servant - Christ who created everything - owned no land, no business, no boat, no horse, no donkey, no room, no tomb
likeness of man - took on all the problems and sufferings of man; hunger, thirst, sadness, tempted
obedient to the point of death -
12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, in this way death spread to all people, because all sinned. 13 In fact, sin was in the world before the law, but sin is not charged to a person’s account when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who did not sin in the likeness of Adam’s transgression. He is a type of the Coming One.
15 But the gift is not like the trespass. For if by the one man’s trespass the many died, how much more have the grace of God and the gift which comes through the grace of the one man Jesus Christ overflowed to the many. 16 And the gift is not like the one man’s sin, because from one sin came the judgment, resulting in condemnation, but from many trespasses came the gift, resulting in justification. 17 Since by the one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the overflow of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.
18 So then, as through one trespass there is condemnation for everyone, so also through one righteous act there is justification leading to life for everyone. 19 For just as through one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so also through the one man’s obedience the many will be made righteous.
death on a cross - painful death; whipped and beaten; crown of thorns; nails in his hands and feet.
6 For while we were still helpless, at the right time, Christ died for the ungodly.
A death by crucifixion seems to include all that pain and death can have of the horrible and ghastly—dizziness, cramp, thirst, starvation, sleeplessness, traumatic fever, shame, publicity of shame, long continuance of torment, horror of anticipation, mortification of intended wounds—all intensified just up to the point at which they can be endured at all, but all stopping just short of the point which would give to the sufferer the relief of unconsciousness.… The unnatural position made every movement painful; the lacerated veins and crushed tendons throbbed with incessant anguish. - Frederick Farrar - The Life of Christ
John F. MacArthur Jr., Philippians, MacArthur New Testament Commentary (Chicago: Moody Press, 2001), 134.
For this reason => because he was humble and obedient he is above all
He is worshiped
Workout Your Salvation (vv. 12-18)
Workout Your Salvation (vv. 12-18)
12 Therefore, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, so now, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God who is working in you both to will and to work according to his good purpose. 14 Do everything without grumbling and arguing, 15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God who are faultless in a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world, 16 by holding firm to the word of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I didn’t run or labor for nothing. 17 But even if I am poured out as a drink offering on the sacrificial service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. 18 In the same way you should also be glad and rejoice with me.
Philippians 2:12-
even more in my absence
work out your own salvation with fear and trembling - sanctification; continuing to walk in your salvation that has already happened; God is working in you; exercise, test, show it to be true
Do everything without grumbling and arguing
don’t argue about everything
don’t grumble about everything
blameless/pure - snow
children of God
crooked and perverted generation - we are to be a contrast
shine like starts
holding firm to the word of life - gospel
drink offering poured out on a grain or animal sacrifice
rejoice as you hold fast
I Want to Send Timothy (vv. 19-30)
I Want to Send Timothy (vv. 19-30)
19 Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon so that I too may be encouraged by news about you. 20 For I have no one else like-minded who will genuinely care about your interests; 21 all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know his proven character, because he has served with me in the gospel ministry like a son with a father. 23 Therefore, I hope to send him as soon as I see how things go with me. 24 I am confident in the Lord that I myself will also come soon.
25 But I considered it necessary to send you Epaphroditus—my brother, coworker, and fellow soldier, as well as your messenger and minister to my need—26 since he has been longing for all of you and was distressed because you heard that he was sick. 27 Indeed, he was so sick that he nearly died. However, God had mercy on him, and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 For this reason, I am very eager to send him so that you may rejoice again when you see him and I may be less anxious. 29 Therefore, welcome him in the Lord with great joy and hold people like him in honor, 30 because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up what was lacking in your ministry to me.
Philippians 2:19
Application
be humble; look to the interest of others; when it is hard think of Christ’s example
do everything without grumbling or arguing
