Exploring the great themes of Philippians - the person and work of Christ, ministry and unity in the church, and the need to live worthy of our calling.

Alec Motyer

GENERAL PREFACE

Author’s preface

Chief abbreviations

Introduction: Paul and Philippi

Philippians 1:1–2

1. The Christian defined

2. Leaders alongside

Philippians 1:3–7

3. Assurance

Philippians 1:8–11

4. Growing for glory

Philippians 1:12–26

5. Yesterday, today and for ever

Philippians 1:13–14

6. Suffering

Philippians 1:15–18

7. Divisions

Philippians 1:19–26

8. Looking forward

Philippians 1:27–30

9. The steadfast church

Philippians 2:1–4

10. The worthy life

Philippians 2:5–8

11. The mind of Christ

Philippians 2:9–11

12. Responses, divine and human

Philippians 2:12–18

13. Working it out

Philippians 2:19–30

14. Model Christians

Philippians 3:1–3

15. Anger and joy

Philippians 3:4–8

16. Profit and loss

Philippians 3:9–12

17. Satisfied

Philippians 3:13–16

18. On to maturity

Philippians 3:17–19

19. Enemies of the cross

Philippians 3:20–21

20. Christ our Hope

Philippians 4:1–3

21. Meanwhile

Philippians 4:4–9

22. The peace of God and the God of peace

Philippians 4:10–20

23. The contented Christian

Philippians 4:21–23

24. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ

Appendix:

Where Paul wrote Philippians

Study guide

The Bible Speaks Today: Old Testament series

The Bible Speaks Today: New Testament series

The Bible Speaks Today: Bible Themes series

Notes

NIV Bible Speaks Today

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.

Exploring the themes of Philippians - the person and work of Christ, ministry and unity in the church, and the need to live worthy of our calling.

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