Philippians is a book that always encourages and inspires me as I walk with the Lord. It speaks to me about how much more valuable living in Christ is compared to living without Him and how this life can be lived out in the world. Come and join me as we explore how to better live life in Christ.
A case-study in modelling the social make-up of an early Christian community.
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LIVE the Story: Reflects on how each text can be lived today and includes contemporary stories and illustrations to aid preachers, teachers, and students. —Philippians— In Philippians, Paul speaks to the character of God, the character ...
The book of Philippians challenges Christians to remember their true identity as citizens of God’s kingdom, especially when faced with difficult circumstances and painful trials.
Evidence for this is the fact that this passage has been included in two recent books on " hard sayings " in Paul , published by evangelical publishers ; see R. Stein ( Dif- ficult Passages in the Epistles ) and M. Brauch ( Hard Sayings ...
. . . All who want a sound exegetical basis for their preaching and are prepared to wrestle with the Greek text will find that this is an ideal piece of work.
In this commentary, Fred Craddock focuses on the text of Philippians rather than on conversations among scholars about the text.
Although Paul presumes a relationship of trust and respect with the Philippians, the tone of Galatians suggests that he thinks he may already have lost this community to an erroneous vision of the gospel - a perspective that was not really ...
This commentary helps readers understand and apply the practical message of Philippians, helping them experience the exuberant joy of a well-lived Christian life.