Studies in Philippians

One of the characteristics of Paul’s letter to the Philippians is that of rejoicing. He told his readers to rejoice …

·         in prayer,

·         in the gospel,

·         in fellowship,

·         in suffering for the cause, and

·         in the Lord.

The letter gives guidelines to its readers, offering the believer …

·         a purpose,

·         a pattern,

·         a prize, and

·         a provision.

Examples are brought before the readers of those who sacrificed self-interest in the cause of others. These include …

·         Christ,

·         Timothy,

·         Epaphroditus, and

·         Paul.

Philippians is one of Paul’s prison epistles, letters written from a Roman imprisonment. We are not likely to be called to undergo the hardships that he suffered, but these Studies in Philippians will uplift all believers and fill them with joy.