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NOVEMBER 3, 2021
STUDY NOTES
PHILIPPIANS 4:1-2
BIBLE TEACHER: CLIFTON JONES
Php 4:1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in
the Lord, my dearly beloved.
“Therefore,” when we see the word “therefore” we must look at what was “there before”
“Therefore, connects with the previous, directing us to consider what was previously said
“Therefore” could certainly direct our thinking back to all that Paul has said so far in Philippians
But it especially applies to the last two verses of chapter 3, Php 3:20 For our conversation is in heaven;
from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Php 3:21 Who shall change our vile
body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able
even to subdue all things unto himself.
As citizens of Heaven, we have earthly responsibilities that must be fulfilled before Jesus returns
Even though we now live in an earthly body that still knows the fact of sinful failures
We must commit our daily life to living for Christ and trust Him for the heavenly results
As Christians we must be united in mind and spirit, working together in our ministry for the Lord
Our hope is in Christ for each day and for the eternal future, He is-able to “subdue all things”
Today, He is Lord of all, and all things are already under His control
“Therefore” we are to trust Him daily and live for Him daily waiting for the day that He returns
Paul plainly identifies those he is instructing, “My Brethren,” God’s spiritual family
A most meaningful term, we are united together in Christ, Eph 2:19 Now therefore ye are no more
strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
As Christians we are of the same spiritual nature and we have a common bond, the love of God
Paul makes a strong point when he says, “dearly beloved,” he states it twice in this verse
Christians need to get “dearly beloved” in mind and keep it in mind, it is who we are together
Paul identifies Christians as those who are very much loved by God, which John also presents,
1Jn 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know
that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
How meaningful is “beloved,” it is used in reference to God’s love for His only Son, Mat 3:17
And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
How meaningful is “beloved,” because of God’s love for us through His Son, we love God, and we are to
love one another, 1Jn 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth
is born of God, and knoweth God.
1Jn 4:11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
What a powerful statement of truth, “My brethren,” that is God’s children, God’s family
“Dearly beloved,” those loved by God and loving one another through His “Beloved” Son
There is no stronger earthly relationship than what is presented in the truth of those words
The world has no love to offer that will compare to the truth of “my brethren dearly beloved”
It is easy to understand why Paul then says, “and longed for,” expressing a strong desire
Because of Paul’s strong affection toward them he had a strong desire to see them
Many church members are missing the truth of “my brethren dearly beloved and longed for”
The evidence is their lack of attendance whenever the church family meets together
Too many other events are more important to them than meeting with their church family
Paul shares why his desire to see them was so strong, to see them would be “joy”
He expressed it in a very personal and meaningful way, “my joy”
“My joy” expressed more than just an emotional moment or a present state of mind
His joy was more than a good feeling based upon a good circumstance of life
Christian joy is rejoicing in the Lord and in the Holy Spirit, 1Th 1:6 And ye became followers of us, and
of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
Only a Christian can rejoice in the Lord while facing a time of affliction, trial, or trouble
If Paul could rejoice in a time of affliction he could certainly rejoice in a time of fellowship
Fellowship with those he called my “crown,” referring to a prize, a trophy, a victory
What Paul said to the Thessalonians helps us to understand what he says to the Philippians,
1Th 2:19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing?
Are not even ye in the presence of our
Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
Christian “hope” is in Jesus, 1Ti 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our
Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
Christian “hope” is in the promises written in God’s Word, Rom 15:4 For whatsoever things were
written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures
might have hope.
Christian “hope” is in the return of Christ, Tit 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the
glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
But look close at what Paul says concerning our hope, joy, and crown of rejoicing
Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
(1 Thess 2:19)
My brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown (Philippians 4:1)
Christian joy and hope are not only in Jesus they are within one another because of Jesus
Today our joy is seeing the work of Jesus in our own life and in the life of others
When Jesus returns, we will rejoice when we see all that God has done in and through us all
What a day that will be when Jesus we see and when we see one another with Jesus
The “crown of rejoicing” will be given to those who faithfully witness and minister to others
Paul knew that his joy and his crown would be those who listened to his gospel message
Paul knew that the Thessalonians had received his message which was the Word of God
Because they believed and received the Word of God, they would stand in the presence of God
“At His coming,” it is certain, Jesus is coming back to the earth, Act 1:11 Which also said, Ye men of
Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven?
this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven,
shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
All believers will stand together with Christ at the time of His return
Paul is telling us something about that day when we all stand together in the presence of Jesus,
1Th 2:20 For ye are our glory and joy.
Paul is talking about those who will stand with Jesus because Paul preached the gospel to them
We will stand with all of those who were saved because of the preaching of the Gospel
But who will be standing there because we told them about Jesus?
There will be the glory and joy of being with Jesus
Which will be enhanced by those who also stand with us because we shared the Gospel with them
Paul would experience an additional joy because of those who were saved through his witness
His “crown of rejoicing” will be those who were saved when he preached the gospel to them
They will be his victor’s crown, the “crown of rejoicing,” a crown of glory and joy
Christians who faithfully live for Christ are a present joy for other Christians, 1Th 3:9 For what thanks
can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
That is why Paul told the Thessalonians the same thing he tells the Philippians, 1Th 3:8 For now we live,
if ye stand fast in the Lord.
“So stand fast in the Lord,” which is a divine imperative, a command from God
Christians must keep standing in the Lord, in the Holy Spirit, in the faith, and spiritually strong
For Christians to “stand fast” is a strong Biblical teaching, it is often found in scripture
The reason is because it is so easy for the Christian not to stand as a daily witness for Christ
If we are going to be a witness for Christ, if we are going to receive the crown of rejoicing
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