The Philippian believers were very generous in their support of Paul. They had sent gifts to him 'once and again' earlier, and now in his imprisonment they sent to him again.
The lesson of this passage is not only that we ought to be generous to those in need, but here the Spirit praises a church that supports the work of preaching the gospel.
Financial support of this great work is an important calling for the church, and is an evidence of grace, a fruit of the Spirit's work -- 'not that I desire a gift, but I desire fruit' (Phil 4:17).
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Rodney Kleyn was born and raised in the Evangelical Presbyterian Churches in Australia and pastored for 20 years at Trinity Protestant Reformed Church in Hudsonville, MI (2002-2009), Covenant of Grace Church in Spokane, WA (2009-2021), and First Protestant Reformed Church in...