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Philippians 4:9 ESV

What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

If we are to know the presence of the God of peace, then, for certain, we must seek the life of which he approves.

Paul practiced what he preached

Paul practised what he preached (heard and seen)

Pauls tells the Philippian church to practice “These things”

What you have learned and recieved and heard and seen “In Me”

The Message of Philippians 3. The Conditions

If we are to know the presence of the God of peace, then, for certain, we must seek the life of which he approves. ‘God will reveal that also to you’, said Paul, referring to his own apostolic example (3:15). Paul practised what he preached (heard and seen); he had apostolic authority to require his readers to accept what he taught (received). For us, who no longer have Paul, nor any apostle, the commandment requires us to submit to the apostolic word, the continuing apostolate of Holy Scripture in the Christian church.

In Me - Paul says my life has set a standard for Christian Living!

Paul tells them not only should they practice but the should change the way they think!

Remember! You can think one way or the opposite.

Philippians 4:8 ESV

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Whatever is true! (Truth Vs. False)

Remember! If

True: consistent with fact or reality; not false.

The sense is moral truthfulness

true adj. — consistent with fact or reality; not false.

The sense is moral truthfulness

that which corresponds to God’s nature

An Exegetical Summary of Philippians 4:8

that which corresponds to God’s nature

To be true means to be in line with what actually is – as in a true story; real, genuine, authentic – true feelings; sincere, firm in allegiance, loyal, faithful, steadfast – a true friend; being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something –

So many times when we speculate we are thinking about things that are simply not true. Because we don’t have all the information our brains try to fill in the gaps with something. When we do that we are sucking into lies.

Whatever is honorable (Mental Energy)

An Exegetical Summary of Philippians 4:8

‘worthy’ [BAGD], ‘worthy of respect’ [LN], ‘deserves respect

Honorable: worthy of respect / deserves respect / majestic and awe-inspiring

Honorable is connected to Noble: Something is noble when it is of an exalted moral or mental character or excellence: a noble thought.

Books

Books

Television

People

An Exegetical Summary of Philippians 4:8

majestic and awe-inspiring

Whatever Is Just

Whatever Is Just

The sense is what is right or righteous in God’s sight and man’s

An Exegetical Summary of Philippians 4:8

The sense is what is right or righteous in God’s sight and man’s

The word just means upright, righteous, virtuous, keeping the commands of God, innocent, faultless, guiltless, used of him whose way of thinking, feeling, and acting is wholly conformed to the will of God, and who therefore needs no rectification in the heart or life (i.e. Jesus), approved of or acceptable of God.

Whatever Is Pure

Pure: things which do not stain the conscience nor the person

An Exegetical Summary of Philippians 4:8

things which do not stain the conscience nor the person

A pure thing is innocent, modest, perfect, clean. free from anything of a different, inferior, or contaminating kind

Impure Thoughts (corrupted)

Sexual

Hurtful

Revengeful

Bitter

Whatever is Lovely

things harmonious with the spirit of Christian love

An Exegetical Summary of Philippians 4:8

things harmonious with the spirit of Christian love

English Standard Version Chapter 4

whatever is commendable

Whatever is commendable

Commendable: Sweet to speak of / Of good report / Of good repute / It refers to actions which rightly have a good reputation

Learn how to compliment people! Think of ways to build others up…

If there is any excellence

Excellence - Things that are good

Good programming

Events

Bible Studies

If there is anything worthy of praise

An Exegetical Summary of Philippians 4:8

things that deserve praise

Praiseworthy: Something worthy of high commendation.

things that deserve praise

praiseworthy thing n. — something worthy of high commendation.

The only thing that is worthy of high commendation is - The goodness of Jesus…

An Exegetical Summary of Philippians 4:8

sweet to speak of’ [Mou], ‘of good report’ [Ea, ICC, Lns, NTC; KJV], ‘of good repute’ [NASB], ‘decent’ [NAB]. It refers to actions which rightly have a good reputation

Think about these things!