Paul originally went to Phillipi because of a vision that he had of a man from Macedonia calling him to mission. We see this in Acts 16.
When Paul responded to the call it is believed that this was the first time the Gospel was taken to Europe.
Paul got a mission call in an unusual way.. and not all of us get a Macedonian call like Paul but we are all called to mission in some way.
Paul was on mission wherever he was and if you're a Christian then you and I have got to realize that we have a call to mission as well. We are called to be missionaries for the Lord, either here at home or overseas. It was in Philippi that Paul gained his very first convert to Christianity in Europe. The first convert was a woman called Lydia.
It was also in Philippi where Paul and Silas were imprisoned with God miraculously intervening to get them released.
The Book of Philippians should be a great encouragement to us all because Philippians is known as the Epistle of Joy!
Paul addresses the Christians at Phillipi as saints.
God considers every believer in Jesus Christ to be a saint!
The Saints that Paul was writing to in the book of Philippians weren't dead people in Heaven, they were live people on earth.
The Word "Saint or Saints" comes from the Greek word "HAGIOS" The Meaning of hagios is consecrated to God, holy, sacred.
In the Old Testament the Lord had certain vessels in the Temple that were set apart for the worship of God.
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Vincent Wall is an Australian preacher who has ministered in Churches in Sydney and Country NSW since 1995. He currently has an itinerant preaching ministry and is the author of the book titled, Tradition or Truth.
"Tradition or Truth" is written to help Roman Catholics...
