1. Paul's Prayer for the Believers: For Improved Love (Philippians 1:9) 2. Paul's Prayer for the Believers: For Improved Approval (Philippians 1:10) 3. Paul's Prayer for the Believers: For Improved Holiness (Philippians 1:10) 4. Paul's Prayer for the Believers: For Improved Fruits of Righteousness (Philippians 1:11)
i. The NATURE of the fruits—"fruits OF righteousness"; Note: To be filled with something requires that the filling comes from something within. This indicates that the greatest work of righteousness is done within the believer. ii. The SOURCE of the fruits—"which are by Jesus Christ" iii. The PURPOSE of the fruits 1. Unto the glory of God 2. Unto the praise of God
iv. Note: The fruits of righteousness within the believer cause others to praise and glorify the Lord (see Matthew 5:16). Paul wrote to the Corinthian believers that that the one that ministers the seed to the sower also increases the fruits of your righteousness.
• The Father treated the Son like a sinner so that He could treat sinners like sons.
"unto the glory and praise of God." Ephesians 1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
CONTEXT:
Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
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