To the Saints at Philippi

The Mind of Christ - Message 1 - To the Saints at Philippi - Phil. 1:1-2

Outline:

I. Slaves – vs. 1 – Gk: doulos

A. Paul, the Apostle

1. Formerly Saul of Tarsus
2. Prison Epistles written from Rome – Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, and Philippians – 60 – 62 AD

B. Timothy, son in the faith

1. Likely converted during Paul’s first missionary journey in Lystra
2. A fellow worker, representative, and the pastor at Ephesus

C. Bondservants of Christ – 1 Cor. 6:19-20
D. Missionary Journeys

1. First – Acts 14
2. Second – Acts 16-18
3. Third – Acts 18-21

II. Saints – vs. 1 – Gk: hagious – “holy ones” – Rom. 1:7

A. The Macedonian Call – Acts 16:1-10
B. The Ladies and Lydia – Acts 16:11-15
C. Early Opposition – Acts 16:16-19
D. Jailed – Acts 16:20-24
E. Salvation – Acts 16:25-34
F. Philippi – Acts 16:35-40

1. City of Philip II of Macedonia, father of Alexander the Great
2. Battle of Philippi – 42 BC

a. Antony and Octavian vs. Brutus and Cassius
b. End of the Republic and Birth of the Empire

3. A Roman Colony – citizenship, laws, etc.
4. The Church – first planted by Paul in Europe
5. Paul visited twice during his third missionary journey – 2 Cor. 8:1-5; Acts 20:6

III. Shepherds – vs. 1 – Gk: episkopas – overseer, bishop

A. Bishop, Elder, and Pastor
B. Qualifications – 1 Tim. 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9

IV. Servants – vs. 1 – Gk: deakinos – servant

A. Deacons
B. Qualifications – 1 Tim. 3:8-13

V. Salutation – vs. 2

A. Grace – from the Roman greeting to God’s grace – unmerited favor
B. Peace – from the Jewish shalom to