phil 4:10-13

What is the text functionally?

is functionally a testimony.

What is the subject of the passage?

Paul is the subject of the passage.

What is the text saying about the subject?

Paul is writing about the manner in which he is content in the strength of the Lord.

What response might the Holy Spirit want from those who hear this text?

I believe the Holy Spirit might want us to recognize that our provision from God is not circumstantial. Despite our present conditions, the Lord provides his stregnth and presence.

How does this text elicit that response?

Paul mentions that he’s “learned in whatever situation… to be content” precisely because he can do all things through Christ who gives him strength.

How does the text contribute to the larger picture, the drama of redemption?

This is a good reminder that although Jesus has come and delivered Christians from the eternal perils of sin, we still live in a fallen world until he returns. Therefore, we wrestle with things like “hunger” and “need” but we can hope because of Jesus and what he has accomplished in his death and resurrection.

Thrust of the text:

Primary claim: The Lord provides strength to be content in whatever situation we face.

Organizational sentence:

10-11

12

13

Application: