John 9:9-34: Formerly blind man and the Pharisees; OT false prophets. Deut. 13:1-5; his progression of faith; his parents fear; give glory to God, Josh. 7:19; his insulting the Pharisees; […]
Philippians 3:13-14 Lesson 14
Philippians 3:13-16: forgetting the things behind; reaching towards the things ahead; pressing toward the upward goal; the upward call; God reveals what you need to know. Eph. 1:17; hold fast, […]
Philippians 4:15-23 Lesson 19
Philippians 4:15-23: The Philippians previous gifts; credit for giving; reward for giving, Matt. 25:40; giving as a sacrificial offering; act of worship, Gen. 8:21a; Lev. 1:7-9;Eph. 5:2; God supplies every […]
Philippians 4:9-14 Lesson 18
Philippians 4:9-14: God of peace with you; the Philippian’s gifts to Paul; learn to be content; two extremes to avoid: self-sufficiency and passivity; living humbled and with abundance; able to […]
Philippians 4:7-8 Lesson 17
Philippians 4:7-8: The Peace of God; let your mind dwell on whatever is commendable, any excellence, and worthy of praise, 1 Jn. 3:3. NB It may take several seconds for […]
Philippians 4:1-6 Lesson 16
Philippians 4:1-6: standing firm in the Lord; Euodia and Syntyche; rejoicing in the Lord; the Lord is near, Ja. 5:8; Be anxious for nothing; pray for everything with thanksgiving, Col. […]
Philippians 3:17-21 Lesson 15
Philippians 3:17-21: joint imitators, 1 Jn. 2:6; Matt. 4:4; enemies of the cross; whose god is their belly; glory in their shame; thinking on earthly things, Ja. 4:4; home state […]
Philippians 3:10-12 Lesson 13
Philippians 3:10-12: Knowing the power of his resurrection, Rom. 8:10-11; Eph. 1:19-20; the fellowship of his sufferings; being confomed to his death, Rom. 6:4-6; Col. 2:12;Rom. 8:29;2Cor. 3:18; obtain to […]
Philippians 3:4-9 Lesson 12
Philippians 3:4-9: Paul’s past confidence in the flesh; Paul’s resume; his zeal for persecuting the church, Acts 9:21; 8:3; judged for works, Rev. 20:12; importance of knowledge of Christ, 2 […]
Philippians 3:1-3 Lesson 11
Philippians 3:1-3: Warning against Judaizers/Legalists; dogs, Prov. 26:11; Matt. 7:6; true circumcision, Col. 2:11; Boasting: Illegitimate and Legitimate; no confidence in the flesh. NB It may take several seconds for […]