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JANUARY 19, 2022
STUDY NOTES
PHILIPPIANS 4:19-23
BIBLE TEACHER: CLIFTON JONES
INTRODUCTION (GOD WILL PROVIDE)
Philippians 4:19 is a popular verse for the health and wealth gospel preachers
But their interpretation is like that found in the “Lightfoot” translation, And I am confident that God on
my behalf will recompense you and supply all your wants with the wealth which he only can command,
in the kingdom of his glory, in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19 is not a promise of wealth to provide for your selfish “wants”
It is often interpreted with the thought of a blank check from God, just “name it and claim it”
All the Christian has-to do is claim this verse and turn in their list of “wants” to God
Also, this verse does not teach another statement you have often heard, or stated yourself
“God helps those who help themselves,” which is not the point of this passage
Scripture reveals that "God’s help to us is because we cannot help ourselves"
Philippians 4:19 is a verse often quoted alone and taken out of context
Within its context it is a conditional promise, a promise given to the Philippian church
A promise to the Philippian church who had sacrificially given to Paul’s ministry, Php 4:10
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye
were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
Php 4:14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did
communicate with my affliction.
Php 4:15 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the
gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and
receiving, but ye only.
Php 4:16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my
necessity.
Php 4:17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Php
4:18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent
from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
That which is acceptable and well pleasing to God is our faith and our commitment to Christ
The condition of the promise is to trust God with all your heart, Pro 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine
heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
(You must understand God’s Word)
Keep God first in all-of your decisions, Pro 3:9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the
firstfruits of all thine increase: (Read Matthew 6:25-34)
Believe God, obey God, don’t worry, don’t hold back, serve God, and He will supply your needs, Pro
3:10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
Which is the meaning of, Php 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in
glory by Christ Jesus.
The beginning of the verse makes a very strong point, a strong emphasis, “But my God”
Which is a testimony of trust, faith, and commitment to the one and only “True God”
He is the God of all creation, Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
When Paul says, “My God,” he means more than his relationship with God through creation
God is the Father of all creation, 1Co 8:6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all
things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
Paul knew that God is the Father of the Nation Israel, Isa 63:16 Doubtless thou art our father, though
Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our father, our
redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.
Paul knew that God is the Father of Jesus, 1Jn 4:9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us,
because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
When Paul says, “my God,” he speaks of his personal relationship with God through Jesus,
Joh 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them
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that believe on his name:
Paul’s “My God” is a result of the soul’s salvation and not the creation of the physical body
Paul knew that God was his Father, Rom 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the
sons of God.
Rom 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received
the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Rom 8:16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with
our spirit, that we are the children of God:
A common mistake is to stop reading at verse 16, we must consider the next verse, Rom 8:17
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that
we may be also glorified together.
We learn the meaning of scripture by comparing scripture with scripture
As Christians, we must understand Christian suffering, pay attention to Romans 8:17
Which puts two things together that don’t sound like they belong together, suffering and glory
The suffering is with Christ, Php 1:29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to
believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
Paul tells us how we can hurt and say hallelujah at the same time, suffering “for His sake”
Paul called suffering for Christ “fellowship,” Php 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his
resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
The path of suffering for Christ is the path of glory with Christ, glorified together with Christ,
Rom 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the
glory which shall be revealed in us.
Through personal experience Paul learned the truth of God’s promises in His Word
Paul made a promise to the Philippians based upon his personal experience with Christ
Paul experienced the living power of Christ through all circumstances of life, Php 4:11 Not that I speak
in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
What Paul promised was based upon what Jesus had said, Mat 6:8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for
your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
God had cared for the needs of Paul through the Philippians, Paul could not repay the Philippians
But Paul knew that His God could and would “supply all your need”
Paul had personally experienced what he was promising the Philippians, Php 4:18 But I have all, and
abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a
sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
“I am full” is the same original word as “shall supply” in verse 19
Paul knew that God would do the same for the Philippians that He had done for Paul
Note that Paul did not say “He can,” the emphasis is, He “shall supply”
The promise is, God will fully furnish “all your need”
Give attention to “all,” what a promise, give attention to what “all” is identified with
“Your need,” it is difficult for our materialistic society to distinguish between wants and needs
The word translated “need” refers to the necessities of life, present and eternal needs
It is the same word translated “necessity” in verse 16
God had supplied Paul’s needs through the giving of the church at Philippi
Many want to interpret need as, God shall supply all your “greed,” whims, wants, and wishes
For many, “need” means a better job, more money, new car, bigger house, more earthly things
In our present society, people spend money they don’t have, to buy things they don’t need
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