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Paul’s Prayer

God’s love results in prayer 1:8-9

1:8-9 God’s love results in prayer

Paul YEARNS for these people v. 8

He yearns for them because of Christ's love v.8

Paul loves them in a depth that can only be found through Christ

this is not human love

This yearning results in prayer

Paul’s prayer 1:9

Their Love of God and for God may abound v.9

true love is something that always grows and increases

They may increase in the Knowledge of who christ is v. 9

knowledge without love is void

1. Often love asks the question: I desire to love these people with such great needs, but what should I say and do to meet their needs?

The Result of knowledge and discernment v. 10

The love of God is discerning

God’s love is not soft but stands for right and wrong

the knowledge of what pleases God and what doesn’t v.10

love seeks what is best

This produces fruit to the glory of God v. 11

Paul continues his introductory material by addressing his affection to the Church at Philippi. The Church had supported Paul through his trial and stuck with Paul through out his ministry. After assuring them of their salvation in verses 3-7, Paul then informs them of his prayer for them in verses 8-11.

Paul continues his introductory material by addressing his affection to the Church at Philippi. The Church had supported Paul through his trial and stuck with Paul through out his ministry. After assuring them of their salvation in verses 3-7, Paul then informs them of his prayer for them in verses 8-11.

Paul continues his introductory material by addressing his affection to the Church at Philippi. The Church had supported Paul through his trial and stuck with Paul through out his ministry. After assuring them of their salvation in verses 3-7, Paul then informs them of his prayer for them in verses 8-11.

Paul continues his introductory material by addressing his affection to the Church at Philippi. The Church had supported Paul through his trial and stuck with Paul through out his ministry. After assuring them of their salvation in verses 3-7, Paul then informs them of his prayer for them in verses 8-11.

Paul continues his introductory material by addressing his affection to the Church at Philippi. The Church had supported Paul through his trial and stuck with Paul through out his ministry. After assuring them of their salvation in verses 3-7, Paul then informs them of his prayer for them in verses 8-11.

Paul continues his introductory material by addressing his affection to the Church at Philippi.

Paul informs them that He loves them with the love of God and possesses a deep desire for them. It is important to note that this love comes from God and has resulted in Paul having a desire to pray for these people.

In verse 9, it is important to note that his prayer is that the Church of Philippi may also grow in God’s love. Paul denotes to two emphasis of his prayer. He desires them to grow in the knowledge of christ. The knowledge of Christ is polarizing. It reveals what is right and what is wrong, which lends to discernment. Acting in this discernment lends to producing fruit which glorifies God.