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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:4

Paul’s imprisonment limited his ministry to the Philippian church, but he still prayed for his brethren in Philippi. His prayers were full of joy as he petitioned God for the saints there. Joy is a recurring motif in Philippians where the joy word group appears 16 times. The Greek word translated "prayer" (deesis) refers to requests. Several years of absence from these Christians had not led Paul to drop them from his prayer list. Every time Paul prayed for them, he did so with thanksgiving. read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:5

The reason Paul was always joyful as he prayed for the Philippians was their participation (NASB) or partnership (NIV, lit. fellowship, Gr. koinonia) in the gospel."It does not take much reading of Paul’s letters to recognize that the gospel is the singular passion of his life; that passion is the glue that in particular holds this letter together. By ’the gospel,’ especially in Philippians, Paul refers primarily neither to a body of teaching nor to proclamation. Above all, the gospel has to do... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:6

What was the good work to which Paul referred? If he had in mind only the generosity of his original readers, he may have meant that good work. However, as I have suggested, he seems to have had a much broader concept in mind, namely, what the work of the gospel produces: salvation. Who had begun this good work of salvation? It could only be God. Paul was confident that God would finish what He had begun in his beloved Philippians.In the New Testament, God has revealed that salvation is a... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:7

Philippians 1:7-8 express the basis of Paul’s confidence that he just expressed (Philippians 1:6). They also develop the theme of partnership in the gospel.How did Paul feel about the Philippians? He felt joyful (Philippians 1:4; cf. Philippians 1:9-11; cf. Philippians 1:25; cf. Philippians 1:27-28; Philippians 2:2; Philippians 2:12-18; Philippians 3:16-17; Philippians 4:17). The reason he said it was right for him to feel that way was the partnership in the gospel that they shared with him.... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:8

Only God really knew how strongly Paul longed for his brothers and sisters back in Philippi. Consequently the apostle called on Him as his witness to his professions of affection. Paul’s feelings were similar to those of his Lord Jesus Christ, who generated them in the apostle.". . . Paul took this solemn oath because he was aware that within the church that he founded and for which he cared so deeply there were those who were not at all convinced of his right to lead them nor certain of the... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:9

By praying Paul acknowledged the importance of asking God to work (cf. James 4:2). We may not be able to explain fully why God has ordained prayer as a vehicle whereby He works in the world or how prayer works. Nevertheless Scripture is unmistakably clear that prayer does effect objective change. [Note: See John Munro, "Prayer to a Sovereign God," Interest 56:2 (February 1990):20-21, and Thomas L. Constable, "What Prayer Will and Will Not Change," in Essays in Honor of J. Dwight Pentecost, pp.... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:9-11

B. Prayer 1:9-11Paul had already written that he prayed for the Philippians (Philippians 1:3-4). Now he explained what he prayed so his readers would know specifically what the apostle was asking God to do for them. In response to God’s working in them (Philippians 1:6) it was imperative that they continue to grow in the virtues identified here, specifically, intelligent and discerning love. Note the balance of divine sovereignty and human responsibility in this pericope. read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:10

Possessing this kind of abounding love would enable the Philippians to give approval to things of the greatest value and importance. Conversely they would disapprove things of lesser significance. Most of the choices that a spiritual believer faces are not between morally good and morally evil things but between things of lesser and greater value. The things that we choose because we love them reflect how discerning our love really is.The ultimate end in view emerges in the second part of this... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:11

This verse modifies the last half of Philippians 1:10. The only way we will be able to stand before God sincere and blameless is if we allow the Holy Spirit to control us. If we do, He will fill our lives with the fruit that is the product of His righteousness (Galatians 5:22-23). This righteousness and its fruit come to us through Jesus Christ, not as a result of our own good deeds. Therefore all the glory and praise for our righteousness, our fruit, and hopefully our flawless and blameless... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:12

This verse is a topic sentence for all that follows through Philippians 1:26. Whenever Paul wrote, "I want you to know," he introduced something important (cf. 2 Corinthians 13:6; 2 Timothy 3:1).His readers could very understandably have concluded that Paul’s imprisonment had brought the building of the church of Jesus Christ to a standstill, or at least slowed its progress significantly. However the apostle announced that this had not happened. Rather his imprisonment was resulting in the... read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:5

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:9-11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Philippians 1:12

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