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Session Nine
Thursday, December 17, 2009
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“a good work”
The gospel is making progress through them because is has made
progress in them.
1 Thessalonians 1:9-10
for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They
tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true
God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from thedead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.
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“a good work”
Colossians 3:1-6
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus
and of the love you have for all the saints—the faith and love that
spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that
you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel that
has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and
growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you
heard it and understood God's grace in all its truth.
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“day of Christ Jesus”
1. Eschatological phrase
2. In Philippians: A. Moral living (1:11),
B. Destruction and salvation (1:28 cf 1 Thess 1:10)
C. Paul’s work being tested (2:16)
D. Eagerly await for Christ (3:20-21).
3. “Day of Christ” = has it’s origins in the OT (Day of the Lord) whichrefered to a future time of salvation for Israel and judgement for
her enemies (Joel 2; Amos 5). In the NT it is the Day of Christ and
involves the judgment (Rom 2:16; Acts 10:40).
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Philippians 1:7-8
It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in
my heart;
for whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the
gospel, all of you share in God's grace with me.
God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of ChristJesus.
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“share in God’s Grace”
The abundant provision from God through the work of Christ which
enables each Christian to maintain humble obedience to God’s willand calling.
1.Gifts
Romans 12:6
We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith.
2.Paul’s calling
Ephesians 3:7
I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God's grace given me
through the working of his power.
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Philippians 1:9-11
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more
in knowledge and depth of insight, so that
you may be able to discern what is best and
may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ,
filled with the fruit of righteousness
that comes through Jesus Christ
to the glory and praise of God
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“in knowledge”
“This is a practical knowledge that informs Christian love as to
the right circumstances, aims, ways and means in which to beapplied in the concrete situations of life”
Word Biblical Commentary
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“depth of insight”
“The ability to make proper and moral decisions in the midst of a
vast array of differing and difficult choices that are constantlypresenting themselves to the Christian”
Word Biblical Commentary
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“pure”
warmth of the sunlight + to judge
The image is of someone bringing something into the light of the
sun in order to clearly see if it is unsoiled, free from stains.
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“blameless”
A person who avoids putting
anything in another person’s
way that would cause them
to trip and fall.
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‘filled with fruit”
This phrase communicates an
orchard setting in which treesare loaded down with good
fruit.
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“glory and praise of God”
Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they maysee your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
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Prayer Summary
“It should be clear to all that their love which abounds inknowledge and moral perception, their ability to choose the
things which really matter, and their good qualities which result in
abundance of good deeds all point beyond themselves to God -
the source and origin of these things.”
Word Biblical Commentary
While the prayer is for the Philippians it is ultimately for the
purposes of God being accomplished on the earth . . . it is for the
progress of the gospel!
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Sow What?
Paul wanted the Philippian church to discern what was
best and to be pure and blameless. These traits wouldmake it evident that Jesus was at work in them. He did
not pray for these things, however. Instead, he prayed for
the source of these things . . . increasing love
accompanied by knowledge and moral insight.
1. When we see the need for discernment and purity in
the lives of Christians, let’s pray that the working of
God’s love will increase.
2. When we desire to see the gospel make an impact in
the lives of those we know let’s ask God to increase his
love in us so we can be discerning and blameless,
causing people to think of God favorably.
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