Principles From The Prison
Let us begin today to muse on Philippians 3:1-4:23. I find here the principles from the prison. Paul often uses the aid of principles to teach. We have used principles to learn math, Bible verses and telephone numbers. In verse 3:1 I find the…
Epaphroditus A Pattern In Sickness
Let us continue to muse today on the pattern to follow when shut up by God. In Philippians 2:25-30 I find Epaphroditus a pattern in sickness. Most of us are side lined when sick,surely not a pattern for service. Epaphroditus' name means a refreshing…
Timothy A Pattern For Service
Let us continue to muse from Philippians 2:19-24. It is in the section that Paul gives us the example of Timothy a pattern for service. If we are to respond properly to unwelcome situations we must have a servants heart. In verse 19 I see Timothy's…
The People Of This Pattern
Let us begin today to muse on a new section of Philippians 2:17-30 which deals with the people of this pattern. It is here that Paul gives living examples of this pattern. In verses 17-18 there is Paul a pattern of sacrifice. In verse 17 I…
The Ordinances Of Performance
Let us muse today from Philippians 2:16, were we have been looking at the performance of the pattern of Christ in unwelcome situation. Today we will ponder the ordinances of performance. In 16a I find the word of the ordinance. If we are going…
The Observation Of Performance
Let us muse today from Philippians 2:14-15, while we continue to look at our performance in unwelcome situations. In verse 14 I find the observation of performance. Paul said our practice should be without somethings. It should not be an observation…
The Performance Of The Pattern
Let us begin today to muse from a new section of Philippians and that of verses 12-13 of chapter two. I have entitled this part the performance of the pattern. It is here Paul deals with the basics of living what we believe in an unwelcome…
The Response To This Person
Let us muse this great Lord's day from Philippians 2:10-11 and Paul's prison experience. In these verses I find the response to this person. We are told the only true response to Christ is that every knee should bow. Four things are said of…
The Exaltation Of This Person
Let us continue to muse from Paul's pattern for prison living. In Philippians 2:9 I find the exaltation of this person. Because of the obedience of verses 7-8, God hath highly exalted the Son. The phrase highly exalted means to elevate above…
The Humiliation Of This Person
I want to muse today on Paul's pattern for a proper reaction to unwelcome situations of life. Look with me at Philippians 2:8 at the humiliation of this person. The text tells us this one who was all God humbled himself. He who was the highest…