Feeding the Flock

"Follow and Observe"
 
Outline: 
B2.  EXHORTATION: EXAMPLE OF PAUL  (3:1-4:9)           Confidence Which is In Christ
     1. Identity  (3:1-14)
     2. Conformity  (3:15-21)
     3.  Peace (4:1-9)
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2. Conformity  (3:15-21)
     LIVING BY THE STANDARD  (3:15-16)
     FOLLOW AND OBSERVE THE PATTERN  (3:17)
     WARNING: ENEMIES OF THE CROSS  (3:18-19)
     WAITING FOR A TRANSFORMED BODY (3:20-21)
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Appendix: A Summary of the Characteristics of Jesus’ Resurrected Body
By which we get a glimpse of our own resurrected bodies: 1John 3:2; “Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.”
What is Physical:
The old body was completely gone (Matthew 28:6; Mark 16:6; Luke 24:3, 12; John 20:5-8, 12)
It was not immediately recognizable but was it was visible (Luke 24:15-31; John 20:14, 20)
It could be seen visibly and touched and heard (Matthew 28:9; 17; Mark 16:9-14; John 20:12, 20, 27; Acts 1:3-4; 9:3-6; 1Corinthians 15:5-8)
It could be personally identified by voice (John 20:16)
It was comprised of real “flesh and bones”and not a ‘ghost’ (Luke 24:39)
The wounds from the crucifixion were still recognizable on His body (Luke 24:40; John 20:20, 27)
He could eat and digest food (Luke 24:42-43; John 21:9-14)
What is Newly Acquired Power:
It was not limited by other physical matter (the grave clothes, access to the upper room; Luke 24:12, 37; John 20:5-8, 19, 26)
It was not limited by disintegration or death anymore but was immortal (Acts 2:27, 31)
It was not limited by distance or the force of gravity (Matthew 28:7; Mark 16:7; John 21:4; Acts 1:10-11)
It could remain invisible and then appear suddenly (John 20:14, 19, 26; Luke 24:31, 37)
He was not limited by gravity (Mark 16:19; Luke 24:51; Acts 1:9-10)

"The Goal for the Prize"
 
The Outline:
B2.  EXHORTATION: EXAMPLE OF PAUL  (3:1-4:9)           Confidence Which is In Christ
1. Identity  (3:1-14)
2. Conformity  (3:15-21)
3.  Peace (4:1-9)
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1. Identity  (3:1-14)
     PUTTING NO CONFIDENCE IN THE FLESH (3:1-6)
     KNOWING CHRIST JESUS MY LORD  (3:7-8)
     ATTAINING THE RESURRECTION  (3:9-11)
     PRESSING ON TOWARD THE GOAL  (3:12-14)
 

"Knowing Christ"
 
OUTLINE
SALUTATION: “GRACE…” (1:1-2)
   A1.PAUL’S CONCERN FOR THE PHILIPPIANS (1:3-26)
      B1. EXHORTATION: EXAMPLE OF CHRIST (1:27-2:18)
          C1. TIMOTHY  (2:19-24)
          C2. EPAPHRODITUS  (2:25-30)
      B2.EXHORTATION: EXAMPLE OF PAUL  (3:1-4:9)
   A2. THE PHILIPPIANS’ CONCERN FOR PAUL (4:10-20)
SALUTATION: “GRACE…”  (4:21-23)
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B2.  EXHORTATION: EXAMPLE OF PAUL  (3:1-4:9)           Confidence Which is In Christ
1. Identity  (3:1-14)
2. Conformity  (3:15-21)
3.  Peace (4:1-9)
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(Dr. Griffith Thomas) “It is not hard to live a Christian life; it is impossible.”

"A High Regard"
 
OUTLINE
SALUTATION: “GRACE…” (1:1-2)
   A1.PAUL’S CONCERN FOR THE PHILIPPIANS (1:3-26)
      B1. EXHORTATION: EXAMPLE OF CHRIST (1:27-2:18)
            C1.TIMOTHY  (2:19-24)
            C2.EPAPHRODITUS  (2:25-30)
      B2. EXHORTATION: EXAMPLE OF PAUL  (3:1-4:9)
   A2. THE PHILIPPIANS’ CONCERN FOR PAUL (4:10-20)
SALUTATION: “GRACE…”  (4:21-23)

"A Kindred Spirit"
 
Philippians
OUTLINE
SALUTATION: “GRACE…” (1:1-2)
   A1.PAUL’S CONCERN FOR THE PHILIPPIANS (1:3-26)
     B1. EXHORTATION: EXAMPLE OF CHRIST (1:27-2:18)
       C1.TIMOTHY  (2:19-24)
       C2.EPAPHRODITUS  (2:25-30)
     B2. EXHORTATION: EXAMPLE OF PAUL  (3:1-4:9)
   A2. THE PHILIPPIANS’ CONCERN FOR PAUL (4:10-20)
SALUTATION: “GRACE…”  (4:21-23)
Notice: In the framework the Parallel Inversion Outline shows that the two central figures in the epistle are personal character models of what it looks like to have a Christ-like humility and to "[look out] for the interest of others" (2:4) 

"The Word of Life"
 
Outline: 
B1. EXHORTATION: EXAMPLE OF CHRIST (1:27-2:18)
     1. Unity  (1:27-2:2)
     2. Humility  (2:3-11)
     3. Joy  (2:12-18)
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3. Joy  (2:12-18)
    GOD AT WORK  (2:12-13)
    THE WORD OF LIFE  (2:14-16)
    A DRINK OFFERING  (2:17-18)
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Review: The 7 Points of Character and parallel to assess your own “attitude”and ‘emptying’(2:5, 7) of all your “selfishness and empty conceit”(2:3-4):
No grumbling = Intentions
No disputing = Ideas
Blameless = Deeds
Innocent = Desires
Above Reproach = Reputation
Lights in the World = Responsibility
Holding fast the Word = Authority

"God at Work"
 
Outline: 
B1. EXHORTATION: EXAMPLE OF CHRIST (1:27-2:18)
   1. Unity  (1:27-2:2)
   2. Humility  (2:3-11)
   3. Joy  (2:12-18)
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3. Joy  (2:12-18)
   GOD AT WORK  (2:12-13)
   THE WORD OF LIFE  (2:14-16)
   A DRINK OFFERING  (2:17-18)
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Three Aspects of Salvation:
 
Time
“Have Been Saved”
“Are Being Saved”
“Shall Be Saved”
Nature
Penalty of Sin
Power of Sin
Presence of Sin
Teaching
Justification
Sanctification
Glorification
Area
Spirit
Soul
Body
Scripture
Romans 3:24; 5:11Corithians 15:1-52Timothy 1:9
Romans 6:17-181Corinthians 1:182Corinthians 2:15
Romans 8:23-24Romans 13:11Hebrews 9:28

"The Real Glory"
The Outline:
B1. EXHORTATION: EXAMPLE OF CHRIST (1:27-2:18)
   1. Unity  (1:27-2:2)
   2. Humility  (2:3-11)
   3. Joy  (2:12-18)
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2. Humility  (2:3-11)
    ONE ANOTHER  (2:3-4)
    THIS ATTITUDE  (2:5-8)
    THE NAME ABOVE EVERY NAME  (2:9-11)
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APPENDIX: The Steps of Christ’s Humility
As God, He had a right to glory; But He became a servant
As a heavenly Servant, He had a right to be served; But He became a man
As a Man of royalty, He had a right to be honored; But He humbled Himself
As a humble Man, He had a right to rule; But He became obedient
As an obedient Man, He had the right to live; But He died
As a dying Man, He had a right to dignity; But He died on a cross
 

"Worthy of the Gospel"
 
The Outline: 
SALUTATION: “GRACE…” (1:1-2)
A1.PAUL’S CONCERN FOR THE PHILIPPIANS  (1:3-26)
   B1. EXHORTATION: EXAMPLE OF CHRIST (1:27-2:18)
      C1. TIMOTHY  (2:19-24)
      C2. EPAPHRODITUS  (2:25-30)
   B2. EXHORTATION: EXAMPLE OF PAUL  (3:1-4:9)
A2.THE PHILIPPIANS’ CONCERN FOR PAUL  (4:10-20)
SALUTATION: “GRACE…”  (4:21-23)
Note: This outline is called Parallel Inversion Structure
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B1. EXHORTATION: EXAMPLE OF CHRIST (1:27-2:18)
   1. Unity  (1:27-2:2)
   2. Humility  (2:3-11)
   3. Joy  (2:12-18)
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1. Unity  (1:27-2:2)
    WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL  (1:27)
    UNALARMED BY OPPONENTS  (1:28-30)
    INTENT ON ONE PURPOSE (2:1-2)

"To Live is Christ"
 
Here is the Larger Outline for the Book of Philippians:
SALUTATION: “GRACE…” (1:1-2)
  A1.PAUL’S CONCERN FOR THE PHILIPPIANS  (1:3-26)
      B1. EXHORTATION: EXAMPLE OF CHRIST (1:27-2:18)
          C1. TIMOTHY  (2:19-24)
          C2. EPAPHRODITUS  (2:25-30)
       B2. EXHORTATION: EXAMPLE OF PAUL  (3:1-4:9)
  A2.THE PHILIPPIANS’ CONCERN FOR PAUL  (4:10-20)
SALUTATION: “GRACE…”  (4:21-23)
Note: This outline is called Parallel Inversion Structure
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A1. PAUL’S CONCERN FOR THE PHILIPPIANS  (1:3-26)
   1. Thanksgiving  (1:3-8)
   2. Prayer  (1:9-11)
   3.  The Gospel  (1:12-18)
   4.  The Hope (1:19-26)
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4.  The Hope (1:19-26)
    CHRIST EXALTED  (1:19-20)
    TO LIVE IS CHRIST AND TO DIE IS GAIN  (1:21)
    PROGRESS AND JOY IN THE FAITH  (1:22-26)
 

"Proclaiming Christ"
The Outline: 
A1. PAUL’S CONCERN FOR THE PHILIPPIANS  (1:3-26)
Thanksgiving (1:3-8)
Prayer (1:9-11)
The Gospel (1:12-18)
The Hope (1:19-26)
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2.  The Gospel  (1:12-18)
THE PROGRESS OF THE GOSPEL  (1:12-14)
THE MOTIVES OF THE PREACHERS  (1:15-17)
THE REJOICING OF PAUL  (1:18)
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Cross Reference for "the gospel": 1 Corinthians 15:1–8 (NASB95, Emphasis mine)
Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.
 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep; then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles; and last of all, as to one untimely born, He appeared to me also.

"Growing in Love"
The Outline: 
A1. PAUL’S CONCERN FOR THE PHILIPPIANS  (1:3-26)
1. Thanksgiving  (1:3-8)
2. Prayer  (1:9-11)
3.  The Gospel  (1:12-18)
4.  The Hope (1:19-26)
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2. Prayer  (1:9-11)
THE INCREASE OF LOVE  (1:9)
THE DAY OF CHRIST  (1:10)
THE FRUIT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS  (1:11)
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Appendix: “Fruit” in the NT Epistles
Romans 1:13b; “…So that I may obtain some fruit among youalso, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.”
Romans 7:4c; “…In order that we might bear fruit for God.”
Romans 7:5b; “[Sinful passions] were at work in the members of our body to bear fruit for death.”
Romans 15:28; “Therefore, when I have finished this, and have put my seal on this fruit of theirs, I will go to Spain.”
1Corinthians 9:7b; “Who plants a vineyard and does not eat the fruit of it?
Galatians 5:22a; “But the fruit of the Spiritis …”
Ephesians 5:9; “(For the fruit of the Lightconsists in all goodness and righteousness and truth)”
Philippians 1:11a; “Having been filled with the fruit of righteousness…”;       Hebrews 12:11b; “[Discipline] …yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peacefulfruit of righteousness.”;       James 3:18; “And the seed whose fruit is righteousnessis sown in peace by those who make peace.”
Colossians 1:6a; “[The gospel] …which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing…”
Colossians 1:10; “So that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good workand increasing in the knowledge of God”
Hebrews 13:15; “Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.”
Jude 12; “These are the men who are …autumn trees without fruit, doubly dead, uprooted”