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Session Nine

Thursday, December 17, 2009

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“a good work”

The gospel is making progress through them because is has made

progress in them.

1 Thessalonians 1:9-10

for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They

tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true

God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from thedead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.


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“a good work”

Colossians 3:1-6

We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus

and of the love you have for all the saints—the faith and love that

spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that

you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel that

has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and

growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you

heard it and understood God's grace in all its truth.


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“day of Christ Jesus”

1. Eschatological phrase

2. In Philippians: A. Moral living (1:11),

B. Destruction and salvation (1:28 cf 1 Thess 1:10)

C. Paul’s work being tested (2:16)

D. Eagerly await for Christ (3:20-21).

3. “Day of Christ” = has it’s origins in the OT (Day of the Lord) whichrefered to a future time of salvation for Israel and judgement for

her enemies (Joel 2; Amos 5). In the NT it is the Day of Christ and

involves the judgment (Rom 2:16; Acts 10:40).


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Philippians 1:7-8

It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in

my heart;

for whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the

gospel, all of you share in God's grace with me.

God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of ChristJesus.


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“share in God’s Grace”

The abundant provision from God through the work of Christ which

enables each Christian to maintain humble obedience to God’s willand calling.

1.Gifts

Romans 12:6

We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith.

2.Paul’s calling

Ephesians 3:7

I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God's grace given me

through the working of his power.


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Philippians 1:9-11

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more

in knowledge and depth of insight, so that

you may be able to discern what is best and

may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ,

filled with the fruit of righteousness

that comes through Jesus Christ

to the glory and praise of God


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“in knowledge”

“This is a practical knowledge that informs Christian love as to

the right circumstances, aims, ways and means in which to beapplied in the concrete situations of life”

Word Biblical Commentary


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“depth of insight”

“The ability to make proper and moral decisions in the midst of a

vast array of differing and difficult choices that are constantlypresenting themselves to the Christian”



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“pure”

warmth of the sunlight + to judge

The image is of someone bringing something into the light of the

sun in order to clearly see if it is unsoiled, free from stains.


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“blameless”

A person who avoids putting

anything in another person’s

way that would cause them

to trip and fall.


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‘filled with fruit”

This phrase communicates an

orchard setting in which treesare loaded down with good

fruit.


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“glory and praise of God”

Matthew 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they maysee your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.


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Prayer Summary

“It should be clear to all that their love which abounds inknowledge and moral perception, their ability to choose the

things which really matter, and their good qualities which result in

abundance of good deeds all point beyond themselves to God -

the source and origin of these things.”


While the prayer is for the Philippians it is ultimately for the

purposes of God being accomplished on the earth . . . it is for the

progress of the gospel!


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Sow What?

Paul wanted the Philippian church to discern what was

best and to be pure and blameless. These traits wouldmake it evident that Jesus was at work in them. He did

not pray for these things, however. Instead, he prayed for

the source of these things . . . increasing love

accompanied by knowledge and moral insight.

1. When we see the need for discernment and purity in

the lives of Christians, let’s pray that the working of

God’s love will increase.

2. When we desire to see the gospel make an impact in

the lives of those we know let’s ask God to increase his

love in us so we can be discerning and blameless,

causing people to think of God favorably.

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