Jason Velotta

Paul thanks the Philippians for aiding in the gospel mission by their gifts and shows us what a heart of faith looks like. They valued the advance of the gospel over temporary things.

Paul thanks the Philippians for their gift to him, but also teaches them that he is content in Christ regardless of the circumstances he endures. He truly can do all things in Christ.

Paul continues the practical section showing the church how to stand firm in the Lord.

Paul begins winding up his letter to the Philippians by pointing to a particular situation in the church. Paul admonishes two women to put aside their differences for the gospel's sake, and exhorts the church to help them for the sake of Christ. Their fight is not with an outward enemy, but with pride and self.

Paul examines two types of people, one is chasing after Christ, pressing for the mark of the high calling. The other group is chasing after their goodness in their own works of the flesh and the world.

Paul demonstrates the gospel focus of the Christian life. He focuses on a single goal. He presses for the mark, which is to perfectly know Christ. Forgetting everything behind, he strives to grow in Christ

Paul shows the Philippians that all righteousness gained by the law must be forfeit in order to win Christ and his rightoeusness

Paul gives the Philippians the origin and cause for their rejoicing and warns them not to allow any works based understanding of their salvation in Christ

Paul shows two living examples of those having the mind of Christ that he commands the church to have. He presents Timothy and Epaphrodites as men who should be imitated and honored. They aren't perfect, but they are striving toward the goal.

Paul continues to exhort the Philippians to unity in the body saying that unity is a vital part of the testimony of Christ.

Paul exhorts the Philippians to continue their obedience in his absence by urging them to work out their salvation. In the context, he is exhorting them to be invested with one another and have unity in the body of Christ.

Paul uses Jesus as a sermon illustration demonstrating how believers are to value and love one another. Jesus voluntarily humbled himself for us in an astounding way, therefore we should esteem each other better than ourselves. The Carmen Christi is a beautiful and theologically rich passage of scripture

Paul explains the personal application of loving one another and being united together in the body of Christ

Paul defines the life lived worthy of the gospel and applies it to the church at Philippi

Paul continues his introduction to the Philippian letter. He demonstrates what it means to stand for Christ through trial and also where the power to stand comes from.

Paul demonstrates that his purpose is the advancement of the gospel rather than his personal well-being. He is joyful in his circumstances

Paul gives the Philippians the content of his prayers for them. He prayed that their love would grow more and more.

Paul is thankful for the Philippians because of their fellowship in the gospel

Paul's Introduction to The Philippians