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Four PrinciplesFour PrinciplesOf PhilippiansOf Philippians
Philippians 1:8-11Philippians 1:8-11
Christ Is The Purpose Of My Christ Is The Purpose Of My Life (Phil. 1:21-24)Life (Phil. 1:21-24)
Paul had a different outlook Paul had a different outlook toward life and death than that toward life and death than that of the worldof the world Some are indifferent (Stoics)Some are indifferent (Stoics) Some see life as money, power, Some see life as money, power,
sensual indulgence, and flatterysensual indulgence, and flattery Notice Paul’s words:Notice Paul’s words:
He did not say, “Christ is life”He did not say, “Christ is life”He said, “To live is Christ, and to He said, “To live is Christ, and to die is gain”die is gain”
Paul led a surrendered life (Gal Paul led a surrendered life (Gal 2:20)2:20)
Death was “gain”Death was “gain” Word refers to something that Word refers to something that
pays dividendspays dividends He would “gain” through Christ He would “gain” through Christ
(Phil. 3:7-8)(Phil. 3:7-8) Death held no terror for Paul Death held no terror for Paul
(Heb. 2:9-18)(Heb. 2:9-18)
Christ Is The Purpose Of My Christ Is The Purpose Of My Life (Phil. 1:21-24)Life (Phil. 1:21-24)
Christ Is The Pattern Of My Life Christ Is The Pattern Of My Life (Phil. 2:5-8)(Phil. 2:5-8)
Jesus as an example of humility Jesus as an example of humility (Matt. 20:28; Heb. 4:14-16)(Matt. 20:28; Heb. 4:14-16)
What is a problem to some is What is a problem to some is power to others (1 Cor. 1:20-25)power to others (1 Cor. 1:20-25)
We all need to imitate Christ (1 We all need to imitate Christ (1 Cor. 11:1)Cor. 11:1)
Christ Is The Purpose Of My Christ Is The Purpose Of My Life (Phil. 1:21-24)Life (Phil. 1:21-24)
Christ Is The Pattern Of My Life Christ Is The Pattern Of My Life (Phil. 2:5-8)(Phil. 2:5-8)
Christ Is The Prize Of My Christ Is The Prize Of My Life (Phil. 3:13-14)Life (Phil. 3:13-14)
Like others, Paul had a pastPositive (Acts 11:25-26)Negative (Phil 3:6) Yet, he did live in the past
He was “reaching forth” – “press toward” a goal (an athletic reference)Prize is at the “mark” (“goal”)Medals, ribbons, trophies are not given at the halfway point
We live in the present with an eye on the future (1 Cor. 9:24; 2 Tim. 4:8)
All the while we should realize that it is Christ who makes all this possible (1 Thess. 5:9)
Christ Is The Purpose Of My Christ Is The Purpose Of My Life (Phil. 1:21-24)Life (Phil. 1:21-24)
Christ Is The Pattern Of My Life Christ Is The Pattern Of My Life (Phil. 2:5-8)(Phil. 2:5-8)
Christ Is The Prize Of My Christ Is The Prize Of My Life (Phil. 3:13-14)Life (Phil. 3:13-14)
Christ Is The Power Of My Christ Is The Power Of My Life (Phil. 4:12-13)Life (Phil. 4:12-13)
Paul’s strength was in ChristPaul’s strength was in Christ Notice other instances (1 Tim. Notice other instances (1 Tim.
1:12; 2 Tim. 4:17; Eph. 6:10)1:12; 2 Tim. 4:17; Eph. 6:10) No one and nothing can take it No one and nothing can take it
away from us (Rom. 8:35-39)away from us (Rom. 8:35-39)
