Introduction to the Book of Philippians

I. God's Gift to Paul and the Philippians – a Godly Man

A.  The Gift of Love he brought to Paul from Philippi   4:14-18

            
B.  The Gift he was to Paul    2:25-30

    1.  my brother   2.  my fellow-worker   3. my fellow-soldier.
    1.  common sympathy  2. common work  3.common danger & suffering.
    

C.  The Gift he was to the Philippian Church

            

II. Paul's Personal Reasons for writing to them

A.  He writes to them about his Present Circumstances  1:12-18

B.  He writes to them about his Present State of Mind  1:19-26

            

III. The Heart of the Book 1:27-30

IV. Beware of the Judaizers 3:2-3

V. Final Exhortations 4:1-23

A.  Stand Firm in the Faith

B.  Be United

C.  Rejoice, Be Gentle, Don't Be Anxious    4-7

D.  Proper Thinking and a Proper Christian Example  v. 8-9

E.  Paul's Christian gratitude for their kindness to him.  10-23