ii. Because Christ would deliver (Philippians 1:19) 1. Paul's salvation
a. The salvation of which Paul spoke was not the new birth but, rather, deliverance from the present physical trials. Note: The word salvation or saved frequently suggests a deliverance other than that of the new birth (Acts 27:20, 31; Romans 5:9). b. This salvation was going to occur through the preaching of Christ and the prayers of the believers at Philippi. c. This is confirmed in Paul's epistle to Philemon which was also written while Paul was in Rome (see Philemon postscript and Philemon 1:22). d. He was certain the prayers of the saints were going to be effectual in his own physical deliverance (Philippians 1:25-26). 2. Paul's supply a. The identity of the supply i. Some have suggested that this was the supply of the Spirit Himself, but Paul already had the supply of the Spirit in this manner (Romans 8:9). Romans 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
ii. In a very basic sense, the word supply is always associated with a need (1 Corinthians 16:17; 2 Corinthians 8:14; 2 Corinthians 9:12; 2 Corinthians 11:9; Philippians 2:30; Philippians 4:19).
1 Corinthians 16:17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
2 Corinthians 8:14 But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:
2 Corinthians 9:12 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the s
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