The Message of Philippians
Jesus Our Joy
Published on 4. April 2014
256 pages
978-1-78359-062-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Apostle Paul was bound by prison chains when he wrote to the church at Philippi.
Despite his loss of liberty, and opposition from fellow-workers, the letter radiates joy - joy that Christ was proclaimed, joy in fellowship with the Philippian Christians, and above all joy in Jesus himself.
Alec Motyer explores Paul's great themes, so relevant today: Christian unity; the Person of Jesus and what he has achieved for us; the call to live a life worthy of the gospel.
Despite his loss of liberty, and opposition from fellow-workers, the letter radiates joy - joy that Christ was proclaimed, joy in fellowship with the Philippian Christians, and above all joy in Jesus himself.
Alec Motyer explores Paul's great themes, so relevant today: Christian unity; the Person of Jesus and what he has achieved for us; the call to live a life worthy of the gospel.
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English
Place of publication
Nottingham
United Kingdom
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978-1-78359-062-9 (9781783590629)
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Person
Alec Motyer was Vice Principal of Clifton Theological College and vicar of St Luke's, Hampstead, before becoming Principal of Trinity College, Bristol, UK. He is much loved on both sides of the Atlantic as a Bible expositor and a prolific author. He is the Old Testament editor of the IVP commentary series, The Bible Speaks Today.
Content
General preface ix
Author's preface xi
Chief abbreviations xiii
Introduction: Paul and Philippi 1
1. The Christian defined (1:1-2) 13
2. Leaders alongside (1:1-2) 21
3. Assurance (1:3-7) 29
4. Growing for glory (1:8-11) 37
5. Yesterday, today and for ever (1:12-26) 46
6. Suffering (1:13-14) 51
7. Divisions (1:15-18) 56
8. Looking forward (1:19-26) 63
9. The steadfast church (1:27-30) 71
10. The worthy life (2:1-4) 79
11. The mind of Christ (2:5-8) 85
12. Responses, divine and human (2:9-11) 93
13. Working it out (2:12-18) 98
14. Model Christians (2:19-30) 108
15. Anger and joy (3:1-3) 116
16. Profit and loss (3:4-8) 124
17. Satisfied (3:9-12) 131
18. On to maturity (3:13-16) 139
19. Enemies of the cross (3:17-19) 147
20. Christ our Hope (3:20-21) 155
21. Meanwhile (4:1-3) 161
22. The peace of God and the God of peace (4:4-9) 167 23. The contented Christian (4:10-20) 175
24. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ (4:21-23) 182
Appendix: Where Paul wrote Philippians 189
Study guide 194
Author's preface xi
Chief abbreviations xiii
Introduction: Paul and Philippi 1
1. The Christian defined (1:1-2) 13
2. Leaders alongside (1:1-2) 21
3. Assurance (1:3-7) 29
4. Growing for glory (1:8-11) 37
5. Yesterday, today and for ever (1:12-26) 46
6. Suffering (1:13-14) 51
7. Divisions (1:15-18) 56
8. Looking forward (1:19-26) 63
9. The steadfast church (1:27-30) 71
10. The worthy life (2:1-4) 79
11. The mind of Christ (2:5-8) 85
12. Responses, divine and human (2:9-11) 93
13. Working it out (2:12-18) 98
14. Model Christians (2:19-30) 108
15. Anger and joy (3:1-3) 116
16. Profit and loss (3:4-8) 124
17. Satisfied (3:9-12) 131
18. On to maturity (3:13-16) 139
19. Enemies of the cross (3:17-19) 147
20. Christ our Hope (3:20-21) 155
21. Meanwhile (4:1-3) 161
22. The peace of God and the God of peace (4:4-9) 167 23. The contented Christian (4:10-20) 175
24. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ (4:21-23) 182
Appendix: Where Paul wrote Philippians 189
Study guide 194
