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STRAINING TOWARD THE GOAL

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

RIGHTEOUSNESS THROUGH FAITH IN CHRIST

Look out for the dogs [the Judaizers, the legalists], look out for the troublemakers, look out for the false circumcision .

HONORING CHRISTIAN MESSENGERS TIMOTHY AND EPAPHRODITUS

How was Timothy distinguished from Paul’s other helpers? What is said about Epaphroditus?

BRIGHT LIGHTS IN THE WORLD

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Do all things without murmurings and disputings

CHRIST’S EXAMPLE OF HUMILITY FOLLOWING HIS EXAMPLE OF SELF-SURRENDER

So that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW , of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess and openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord , to the glory of God the Father

TO LIVE IS CHRIST PRIVILEGED TO SUFFER IN CHRIST’S BEHALF

But I am hard-pressed between the two. I have the desire to leave [this world] and be with Christ, for that is far, far better;
yet to remain in my body is more necessary and essential for your sake.

THE ADVANCE OF THE GOSPEL “TO LIVE IS CHRIST, AND TO DIE IS GAIN”

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

GREETING THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER

I thank my God in every remembrance of you,
always offering every prayer of mine with joy for all of you,
for your participation and partnership in the good news from the first day until now.

OUTLINE OF THE EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS

To Present Every Man Perfect in Christ.

THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD FINALLY, BE STRONG IN THE LORD

Put on the full armor of God , so that you may be able to stand up against all the schemes and the strategies and the deceits of the devil.