The author thinks that Philippians was written from an Ephesian imprisonment and, therefore, it was one of Paul's first letters. Many think that Philippians is a letter of friendship, but this author thinks that this idea is not very good, although he does not reject it outright. the author combs that Philippians is a single letter and not a mosaic of three letters, as some have claimed. the commentary is very brief. One of its strongest points was the discussion of the rhetoric of Paul's argument.
Philippians contains no Old Testament quotations. It is a missionary thank-you letter. In includes a
d) Suggest one or two main theme(s) and the supporting themes/arguments for Philippians. One of the main themes of Paul’s letter is for the Philippian church to “only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ” (1:27), which consist of standing firm in one spirit and not frightened in any way by those who oppose them. This idea is repeated again in 4:8-9, indicating an inclusion or an emphasis. “Partnership in the gospel” is another unifying theme of Philippians.
I could only think that the reason why Jesus chose His 12 disciples was because they were also picked by God. Jesus knew from the start that He was going to be denounced and betrayed by His very own disciples. I believe that this was according to God’s plans in order for us to be saved by Him. If He had chosen the ones that were not going to betray him, then Jesus would have not died and we would not have been saved. If Judas did not betray Jesus, then He would not die bearing all the sins of the world.
Many people, both scholars and the average citizen, read the whole Bible several times throughout their life. People read the same verses over and over, but still manage to reap a different meaning each time. Despite being written by men, the Bible is God’s inspired Word and is our best way to get to know Him. One of God’s chosen authors, Paul, wrote the book of Romans as a letter to believers, Jewish and Gentiles alike, in Rome towards the end of his third missionary journey (Cartwright and Hulshof). As Paul teaches the Gospel in Romans 1-8, he begins to shape a theistic worldview that relates to the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and culture.
They believed that conversion through education and example was the only true way to bring people to the Christian faith. For instance, “Once peace and amity with the Indians have been assured, the Spaniards will try to bring them together in one spot. Then the preachers, with as much solemnity as possible, will start to teach our Holy Faith to those who wish to be instructed in it, using prudence and discretion and the gentlest methods possible” (Phillip II, p.2). Here, part of the prior mentioned gentle approach is displayed through Phillip II’s eyes. Individuals, such as Phillip II, who practiced this approach thoroughly believed in an anti-violent tactic and rather took the moral route.
A visible way of showing compliance to God's commands in the Jewish faith is the ritual practice of circumcision. Originating from God’s covenant with Abraham circumcision has been diligently practised in Judaism since then. It is seen as a “token of the covenant” for all generations, which forms an “everlasting covenant” (Genesis 17:13). Furthermore, the Abrahamic covenant formed three promises; the promised land, the promise of numerous offspring and the promise of blessing and redemption, all of which have their own level of significance to Jewish people depending on their denomination and level of faith; orthodox, conservative and progressive.
Background Paper On Date, Authorship, and Context of Philippians Submitted to Dr. Scott Moody of the Luther Rice College & Seminary In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course Be 7404 Preparing an Expository Message By Carlton Phillips February 23, 2017 Table Of Contents: Page 1: Context
To understand the book of Philippians in the Bible, it’s necessary we look at the man whom God used to write this book of the Bible under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. As we conclude from the beginning of this Philippian epistle, Paul, one of the predominant men used in the writing of the New Testament, is writing to the Saints at Philippi. With this all said the question that lingers is how this Church at Philippi began and what is Paul’s connection to it? In the Sixteenth chapter of the Book of Acts we read how a vision appears to Paul of a man asking that he come to Macedonia and help them.
All of the Israelites males had to be circumcised under the commandments of God (see in Genesis 17.5-11). So far, circumcision is a signal, which has to be in the flesh of the Israelites, representing the covenant between them and God. Through this signal, the generations of Abraham and the people who have been circumcised would be blessed. On the other hand, they also need to manifest their attitudes by obeying the laws made by God. The covenant requires the consent of two parties.
Introduction “Despite the circumstances of both writer and recipients, joy permeates Philippians, so much so that it may be called “the epistle of joy.” R.C.H. Lenski wrote, “Joy is the music that runs through this epistle, the sunshine that spreads all over it. The whole epistle radiates joy and happiness.” This is one of the reasons why I chose to write my paper on Paul’s letter to the Philippians. His love for this church is evident in his writing and I believe that we can learn a lot from examining the background and meaning of this “letter of joy.”
The basic literary genre of the book of Acts is Early Christian literature recounting the lives and works of the apostles of Jesus. Acts is important as it recounts the concept of “apostolic succession.” The author writes mainly of the activities of Peter, John, and Paul. Although the author is not specifically named, we know it is Luke from three of the letters that Paul wrote. Luke was a traveling companion and disciple of Paul.
Paul was a prisoner in Rome and the Philippians had done all they can to assist Paul and his needs. In response, Paul wrote a letter to acknowledge the Philippians’ compassion to him, praying that they will continue to show love continuously in order to be made righteous, pure, mature, and complete when Christ comes back (Philippians 1:1-10). Paul understood the situation they were in; people preach the Gospel out of envy and selfish ambition instead of love. Despite what happens, Paul encouraged them to continue living for the
Nowadays, there’s a trend that more and more people suffer from diabetes and obesity due to amount of sugars and calories consumed, appreciate slim figures, and consequently, seek ways to keep a diet. The word Diet can be seen everywhere - twitters on the phone, posters at next corner of the street, food and drinks in local stores. But the word Diet itself– originally meaning a way of living or thinking, for only two hundred years has been transferred and restrained to a narrow modern conception: a way of not eating to excess. What is worse is that people simply link with the idea of weight loss and no calories, instead of healthy meals, consisting of protein, vegetables and fruits. The most obvious example is the scenario that to avoid
Because of his attribution to the New Testament as writing 13 books in the total of 27 books, Paul even considered himself “as little more than an ambassador or emissary for Jesus” (Powell, 231). Paul is the person who had oppressed the church. After that, on the road to Damascus, when he experienced a rendezvous with Jesus, he became a Christian missionary. Discussing particular theological issues, Paul’s epistles are written to a specific person or a specific group of people. Paul’s epistles are to Romans, two to Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, two to Thessalonians, two to Timothy, Titus, and Philemon.
