Noon Day Bible Study

Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church

Bible Study

Facilitator: Dr. Jacques Boyd, Lead Servant

January 25, 2023

Philippians: Kingdom Partnership

1. Date
   

2. Background

1. • 1. The City of Philippi
     2. The Church at Philippi

3. III. Purpose: Three practical reasons

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IV. Major Themes

1. A love that grows in the imitation of Christ

1. • Paul’s prayers as a model for our own.

2. A love marked by humility

3. A love marked by perseverance

4. A love marked by contented joy

Outline of Philippians

1. Salutation (1:1-2)

2. Thanksgiving & prayer for the Philippians’ Gospel Partnership (1:3-11)

3. Paul’s Present Circumstances as a model of gospel Partnership (1:12-26)

4. Practical Instructions in contending for gospel partnership (1:27–2:30)

1. 1. Living Boldly as Citizens of Heaven (1:27–2:30)
   2. Living Humbly as Servants of Christ (2:1-11)
   3. Living Obediently as Children of God (2:12-18)
   4. Examples of Humble Servants (2:19-30)

5. The enemies of gospel partnership (3:1-6)

6. The Goal of Gospel partnership: Heaven through preserving in suffering (3:7-4:1)

7. Exhortations to gospel partnership (4:2-13)

8. Thankfulness for gospel partnership (4:10-20)

9. Final Greetings (4:21-23)