July 9, 2023
Morning Service

Php 3:20  For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

Php 3:21  who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.

 

Citizenship has benefits and having ours in heaven gives us help that the world doesn’t have. One of those benefits is during the resurrection we will get a body like His. Our loyalty should complement our citizenship.

 

Php 4:1  Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

Exhortation, Encouragement, and Prayer

Php 4:2  I implore Euodia (U O Dee A) and I implore Syntyche (Sin Ti Kee) to be of the same mind in the Lord.

Php 4:3  And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

 

Bro. Jerry would often talk about Clement’s writing as examples of early Church teaching. The writings of Clement can be found in the E-Sword Bible app as downloadable reference materials. These are interesting historical writings and are not to supersede the Bible.

 

Php 4:4  Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

Php 4:5  Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

Php 4:6  Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

Php 4:7  and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

 

Peace of God

Will, not if or can, but the peace of God will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

 

Php 4:8  Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

Php 4:9  The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.

 

Stay away from past ‘The what ifs.’

 

God's Provision

Php 4:10  But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity.

Php 4:11  Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content:

Php 4:12  I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

Php 4:13  I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

 

I may have learned something new or different than what I once believed. This verse 13 has been singled out so often that we have taken it out of context. Here Paul is teaching that God will provide in time of need and in times plenty. This is done by God’s sustaining power.

 

Php 4:14  Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my distress.

Php 4:15  Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only.

Php 4:16  For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities.

Php 4:17  Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.

Php 4:18  Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.

Php 4:19  And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Php 4:20  Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

 

The giving that we give, goes to help diverse ministries, people in need, and monthly bills. When the Church helps we all help.

 

Final Greetings

Php 4:21  Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you.

Php 4:22  All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar's household.

Php 4:23  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.