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DECEMBER 8, 2021
STUDY NOTES
PHILIPPIANS 4:9
BIBLE TEACHER: CLIFTON JONES
ARE YOU LIVING RIGHT?
INTRODUCTION
The question of the previous verse was, “Are you thinking right?”
Paul gave us a list of things that our mind should be set upon, things to dwell upon
Spiritual thinking will lead to spiritual living, scriptural thinking will result in right living
A person who knows what to do according to scripture and does not do it has a title
Scripture identifies them as a hypocrite, which Jesus explains in Matthew 6:1-18
The life of a hypocrite is the very opposite of a disciple of Jesus, Peter covers hypocrisy, 1Pe 2:1
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil
speakings, (Get rid of all-of these things and think about those things in Philippians 4:8-9)
James explains the life of a disciple, a follower of Jesus, Jas 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is
first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without
partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Paul explains how important the life of a disciple of Jesus really is, Paul was a faithful disciple
Php 4:9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and
the God of peace shall be with you.
“Those things” are the things Paul taught us in verse 8, things they learned from Paul
Learning is the result of teaching, instructing, discipling, all of which is taught in scripture
The way of salvation must be taught, and Christians must be instructed to live the spiritual life
As disciples of Jesus, we are to be discipling others, we need to disciple one another
Which is all explained in the “Great Commission,” Mat 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach (make
disciples) all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost: Mat 28:20 Teaching (discipling) them to observe all things whatsoever I have
commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.
Amen.
Followers of Jesus are to go teach others how they can become a follower of Jesus
Then teach them to learn from the life of Jesus how to live their life, which is most important
You know the story of Saul, Act 8:3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every
house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
The persecutor of Christians who met Jesus on the Damascus Road and was saved (Acts 9:1-18)
Saul was immediately discipled, Act 9:19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened.
Then
was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
(Learning from them)
Even when he was being discipled, he was discipling others with other disciples, Act 11:25
Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: Act 11:26 And when he had found him, he brought
him unto Antioch.
And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and
taught much people.
And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
Saul became known as Paul, and Paul became known as a teacher of scripture, Act 17:2 And Paul, as his
manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, Act
17:3 Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that
this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
Paul taught in Ephesus, Act 19:8 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three
months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
Biblical teaching is not always accepted, but Christians must continue, Act 19:9 But when divers were
hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and
separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
Many “learned” from the teaching of Paul, Act 19:10 And this continued by the space of two years; so
that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
As a church we need to use the same plan that Paul did, Act 20:20 And how I kept back nothing that was
profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
Learning the Bible cannot be limited to weekly church services, Act 5:42 And daily in the temple, and in
every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
As Christians we must make time to spend time together in God’s Word, Act 2:42 And they continued
stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Any time is the right time to teach and study God’s Word, 2Ti 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season,
out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
Teaching God’s Word is as important as it has ever been, scripture is being fulfilled, 2Ti 4:3 For the time
will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to
themselves teachers, having itching ears; (“The time” has come, we see it today)
It is time for the fulfillment of God’s plan and purpose of teaching the truth of scripture,
Eph 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and
teachers; Eph 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the
body of Christ: Eph 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of
God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
The first thing a Christian needs to learn is that I need to learn, Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in
you richly (an abundant amount) in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and
hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Learn that you must learn to do what you must do, and it must be done in an excessive way
We must “receive” what we have learned, “received” means “”to take it to yourself”
The thought is accepting the truth of scripture and applying it to our daily life
Paul thanked God for the way the Thessalonians “received” the Word of God, 1Th 2:13 For this cause
also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye
received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in
you that believe.
They had been taught the importance of taking time and opportunity to learn God’s Word
They took every opportunity to learn God’s Word, which is not true of many churchgoers today
They not only opened their mind, they, also opened their heart to the truth of God’s Word
Facts in our head are not enough, we must also have truths in our heart
God will hold us responsible to live according to the truths we have “heard”
Christians must take time to “hear” God’s Word, we are accountable unto God for what we hear,
Heb 2:1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any
time we should let them slip.
Pay careful attention to God’s word when it is being taught, don’t let it “slip”
Which means don’t let it go in one ear and out the other, if it is God’s Word you must hear it,
Heb 2:2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience
received a just recompence of reward;
God’s Word is steadfast, words not to be questioned or challenged, or put aside
Words that must be believed and received because they are the words that we are to live by
Disobedience is the results of not hearing, not paying attention, letting the truth slip by
Reward refers to what one receives because of what they have done
God will discipline Christians who fail to “Heed His Word,” Heb 2:3 How shall we escape, if we neglect
so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them
that heard him;
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