The Mind of Christ - Message 1 - To the Saints at Philippi - Phil. 1:1-2
Outline:
I. Slaves β vs. 1 β Gk: doulos
A. Paul, the Apostle
1. Formerly Saul of Tarsus 2. Prison Epistles written from Rome β Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, and Philippians β 60 β 62 AD
B. Timothy, son in the faith
1. Likely converted during Paulβs first missionary journey in Lystra 2. A fellow worker, representative, and the pastor at Ephesus
C. Bondservants of Christ β 1 Cor. 6:19-20 D. Missionary Journeys
1. First β Acts 14 2. Second β Acts 16-18 3. Third β Acts 18-21
II. Saints β vs. 1 β Gk: hagious β βholy onesβ β Rom. 1:7
A. The Macedonian Call β Acts 16:1-10 B. The Ladies and Lydia β Acts 16:11-15 C. Early Opposition β Acts 16:16-19 D. Jailed β Acts 16:20-24 E. Salvation β Acts 16:25-34 F. Philippi β Acts 16:35-40
1. City of Philip II of Macedonia, father of Alexander the Great 2. Battle of Philippi β 42 BC
a. Antony and Octavian vs. Brutus and Cassius b. End of the Republic and Birth of the Empire
3. A Roman Colony β citizenship, laws, etc. 4. The Church β first planted by Paul in Europe 5. Paul visited twice during his third missionary journey β 2 Cor. 8:1-5; Acts 20:6
III. Shepherds β vs. 1 β Gk: episkopas β overseer, bishop
A. Bishop, Elder, and Pastor B. Qualifications β 1 Tim. 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9
IV. Servants β vs. 1 β Gk: deakinos β servant
A. Deacons B. Qualifications β 1 Tim. 3:8-13
V. Salutation β vs. 2
A. Grace β from the Roman greeting to Godβs grace β unmerited favor B. Peace β from the Jewish shalom to
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Phillip was called to new life in Christ at age 9, called to preach at age 14, and ordained to the gospel ministry at age 20. He graduated from The Criswell College (Dallas, Texas) in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies with a major in Evangelism. He...
