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Philippians 1 (NIV)
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Phil.1.1

1:1 Timothy was one of Paul’s most trusted co-workers and messengers. He is listed as co-sender, as he is for five other letters (2 Cor, Col, 1 Thes, 2 Thes, Phlm). • slaves of Christ Jesus: As those who belong entirely to Christ, they were completely devoted to his service (see Phil 2:20-21). • God’s holy people have been made holy in God’s sight by Christ’...

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1:1 Timothy was one of Paul’s most trusted co-workers and messengers. He is listed as co-sender, as he is for five other letters (2 Cor, Col, 1 Thes, 2 Thes, Phlm). • slaves of Christ Jesus: As those who belong entirely to Christ, they were completely devoted to his service (see Phil 2:20-21). • God’s holy people have been made holy in God’s sight by Christ’s redeeming work (see Eph 1:4, 7; 5:25-27; Col 1:22), and they are being sanctified by the transforming work of the Holy Spirit in their lives (cp. Phil 4:21). • Philippi was a Roman colony in the province of Macedonia. The church in Philippi was the first Christian community in Greece (see Acts 16:11-40). • In the early church, church leaders provided spiritual leadership, while deacons attended to practical matters (see 1 Tim 3:1-13). There were no professional pastors or priests as there are today (cp. 1 Cor 14:26-31).

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Phil.1.11

1:11 Righteous character cannot be produced by human effort; it comes only through the Spirit of Christ working in people’s hearts. • Glory and praise to God is the ultimate purpose for which God’s people live (see Eph 1:6, 12, 14).

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Phil.1.12

1:12 my dear brothers and sisters: Greek adelphoi, a generic term commonly used to address members of the same family, both male and female. • Everything that has happened to me here refers to Paul’s imprisonment. • has helped to spread the Good News: See Acts 28:17-31 for an example of this.

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Phil.1.1-2

1:1-2 Paul introduces his letter by listing the names of the senders and recipients of the letter, then giving an invocation of grace and peace.

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Philippi

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Philippi Philippi was a minor village of Thrace until about 357 BC, when Philip II of Macedon, the father of Alexander the Great, conquered the site and rebuilt it. He named the village after himself, fortified it as a military stronghold, and exploited the nearby gold mines. Philippi gained worldwide fame in 42 BC as the site where the imperial armies of Octavian and Mark Antony defeated the republican generals Brutus and Cassius, the assassins of Julius Caesar. The victory opened the way for the emergence of the Roman Empire under the rule of Octavian Augustus. Many veterans from the war of 42 BC and other battles settled in Philippi. When Paul came to the city, it still reflected its Roman military heritage. Situated on the Egnatian Way, it was a prominent stop on that great military highway connecting the Adriatic Sea with the Aegean Sea. It possessed distinct civic pride as a Roman colony (enjoying numerous privileges, such as tax exemption) and promoted Latin as its official language. Its government was modeled on the municipal constitution of Rome, and the inhabitants viewed themselves as Romans (see Acts 16:21). Paul visited the city on his second missionary journe...

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john 11:25-26

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Living for Christ

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Living for Christ From prison Paul writes, “To me, living means living for Christ” (1:21). Why are believers called to devote their lives to Christ? 1. Believers acknowledge that they owe everything to Christ, including their salvation. Devoting their life to his service expresses their eternal indebtedness and gratitude (see Rom 12:1). 2. Believers acknowledge Christ as their master and Lord and submit to Christ’s rule in their lives. They recognize that they belong to the Lord and no longer live simply for themselves (see Rom 14:7-9; 2 Cor 5:14-15). 3. Believers now share in Christ’s death and resurrection—they have died to themselves and have risen with him (see Rom 6:3-14; cp. Gal 2:19-20). They have a new identity in Christ (Rom 8:14-17; Eph 1:11, 14; Phil 3:20). 4. Believers recognize that everything of value is found in Christ. Things of the world that once seemed important have lost their attraction; nothing compares to the infinite value of knowing Christ (Phil 3:7-11; Eph 1:3–3:21; Col 1:15–3:4). Passages for Further Study Rom 6:3-14; 8:14-17; 12:1; 14:7-9; 1 Cor 6:19; 2 Cor 5:14-15; Gal 2:19-20; Eph 1:11, 14; Phil 1:21; 3:7-11, 20

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