Philippians 1.27-30
Grace Bible Chapel
February 6, 2005
Philippians 1:27-30
Paul’s Exhortation to the Philippians
I. Introduction
A. Rights and privileges of being an American
B. A college football game
II. Paul’s exhortation to the Philippians
A. Setting – Philippians 1:27 (cf. 21-26)
B. The main verb – Philippians 1:27
1. Meaning
2. Philippians 3:20
C. The manner – Philippians 1:27
D. The conditions – Philippians 1:27
E. The result – Philippians 1:27
1. The meaning
2. Ephesians 6:10-14
3. The manner
4. The modifiers
a. Positive – Philippians 1:27
1) The meaning
2) The manner
3) The objective
b. Negative – Philippians 1:28
1) The opposition
2) The declaration
3) 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12
F. The reason – Philippians 1:29-30
1. The gift – Philippians 1:29
a. The belief
1) Ephesians 2:8-9
2) John 1:12-13
b. The suffering
1) Acts 14:22
2) 2 Timothy 2:12
c. The purpose
1) Acts 9:4
2) Acts 9:15-16
3) Colossians 1:24
2. The experience – Philippians 1:30
a. Of the Philippians
1) Philippians 3:2-3
2) Philippians 3:17-19
b. Of Paul
1) Acts 16:16-24
2) Philippians 1:12-17
III. Conclusion and application
A. Our conduct
1. Ephesians 4:1
2. 1 Thessalonians 2:12
B. Our suffering
1. John 16:33
2. 1 John 5:1-5