1. Paul a. His given name—Saul which means demanded b. His new name—Paul which means small or little 2. Timotheus
B. Their Positions—"servants of Jesus Christ"
1. An uncommon introduction (Romans 1:1; Titus 1:1) 2. One of five epistles where Paul does not introduce himself as an apostle II. THE AUDIENCE (Philippians 1:1)
A. The Place—Philippi
1. A chief city of Macedonia (Acts 16:12) 2. A people with whom Paul became close when he ministered the gospel to them
B. The People
1. All the saints in Christ Jesus a. This was not addressed to a church or group of churches. b. Notice the change in the way the church epistles were addressed.
c. The battle over the word saint (1) Etymology and definition of the word a) Circa 1125, from Old French seinte, altering Old English sanct, both from Latin sanctus, "holy, consecrated" (http://www.etymonline.com) b) "A person sanctified; a holy or godly person; one eminent for piety and virtue. It is particularly applied to the apostles and other holy persons mentioned in Scripture." (Webster's 1828 Dictionary) (2) Biblical usage of the word a) Believers at Jerusalem (Acts 9:13) Acts 9:13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: b) Believers in Rome (Romans 1:7) Romans 1:7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. c) Those sanctified in Christ Jesus (1 Corinthians 1:2) d) The people who make up churches (1 Corinthians 14:33) 1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches o
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