The Mind of Christ - Message 2 - From Beginning to End - Phil. 1:3-8
Outline
I. Prayer β vs. 3-4
A. Thanksgiving β Gk: Eucharisto (vs. 3) B. Intercession (vs. 4)
1. Entreating God on behalf of others and their needs 2. Spiritual needs before physical needs β Rom. 1:8-12; 1 Cor. 1:4-9; Eph. 1:15-21; Col. 1:3-8 3. With Joy β Gal. 5:22; Rom. 14:17
II. Fellowship β vs. 5
A. Participation in a Communion created by God β Gk: koinonia β to share in a common pursuit B. In the Gospel β 2 Cor. 6:14-7:1
1. One Body, Many Members β Rom. 12:3-5; 1 Cor. 12:12-14 2. One People, Many Nations β Eph. 2:14-18 3. One Purpose, Many Gifts β 2 Cor. 8:4-7; 9:7-9; Heb. 10:23-25 β abound in grace
III. Love β vs. 6-8
A. Confidence in Godβs Work of Salvation (vs. 6) β Preserved to Persevere
1. He Started It β 1 Peter 1:3-9
a. No Man Seeks God β Rom. 3:10-11 b. No Man May Boast β Eph. 2:8-9 c. Born of God β John 1:12-13; Eph. 2:1-2; John 3:3-8; 1 John 5:1
2. He Will Finish It β Heb. 12:1-2
a. Secure β Rom. 8:29-39; John 10:27-28; Heb. 7:25 b. Sealed β Eph. 1:13-14 c. Sanctified β Heb. 10:14
3. The Day of Jesus Christ β John 6:40, 44; Phil. 3:21; 1 Cor. 1:8; 1 John 3:2 4. He Saves Us for a Purpose β Rom. 8:29; Eph. 3:14-19
B. Partakers together of Grace (vs. 7)
1. You All, in My Heart 2. Partners β they belong to God; be grateful for what He has done, is doing, and will do
a. In Persecution b. In Proclamation
C. Yearning to be Reunited (vs. 8)
1. Longing β 2 Cor. 2:15-16; Gal. 4:19-20; 1 Thess. 2:17-20 2. With Affection β a pit in my stomach until we are reunited β John 13:35
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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...
