Message of Philippians
Jesus Our Joy
Message of Philippians
Jesus Our Joy
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Paperback / softback
£10.99
Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press
ISBN: 9781789742121
Number of Pages: 232
Published: 15/10/2020
Width: 13.8 cm
Height: 21.6 cm
The Apostle Paul was bound by prison chains when he wrote to the church at Philippi.
Despite his loss of liberty, and opposition from fellow-workers, the letter radiates joy - joy that Christ was proclaimed, joy in fellowship with the Philippian Christians, and above all joy in Jesus himself.
Alec Motyer explores Paul's great themes, so relevant today: Christian unity; the Person of Jesus and what he has achieved for us; the call to live a life worthy of the gospel.
General preface ix
Author's preface xi
Chief abbreviations xiii
Introduction: Paul and Philippi 1
1. The Christian defined (1:1-2) 13
2. Leaders alongside (1:1-2) 21
3. Assurance (1:3-7) 29
4. Growing for glory (1:8-11) 37
5. Yesterday, today and for ever (1:12-26) 46
6. Suffering (1:13-14) 51
7. Divisions (1:15-18) 56
8. Looking forward (1:19-26) 63
9. The steadfast church (1:27-30) 71
10. The worthy life (2:1-4) 79
11. The mind of Christ (2:5-8) 85
12. Responses, divine and human (2:9-11) 93
13. Working it out (2:12-18) 98
14. Model Christians (2:19-30) 108
15. Anger and joy (3:1-3) 116
16. Profit and loss (3:4-8) 124
17. Satisfied (3:9-12) 131
18. On to maturity (3:13-16) 139
19. Enemies of the cross (3:17-19) 147
20. Christ our Hope (3:20-21) 155
21. Meanwhile (4:1-3) 161
22. The peace of God and the God of peace (4:4-9) 167 23. The contented Christian (4:10-20) 175
24. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ (4:21-23) 182
Appendix: Where Paul wrote Philippians 189
Study guide 194
