Mimicking the Master
Mimicking the MasterPhilippians 1:1-11
Rick Griffith, Crossroads International Churchwww.biblestudydownloads.com
Difficulties
How can we handle them?
Paul's Next Mission Field: Spain (Rom. 15:23-29)
“To the remotest part of the earth” (Acts 1:8)Acts 9 13 14 15 16 18 21 27 28
Fall 49
TheCouncil
May 57-Aug 59
Trials
Spring 68
Expansion of Church
35 48 49 50 52 53 57 60 62 67 68 95
Apr 48-Sep 49
1Galatia
Spr 53-May 57
3Asia
Feb 60-Mar 62
1Rome
Aut 67-Spr 68
2Rome
38124
39-41
Spr 62-Fall 67
4Spain
NT Overview (PaulNT Overview (Paul''s Letters)s Letters)
GalGal 1 Thess1 Thess
2 Thess2 Thess
1 Cor1 Cor
2 Cor2 Cor
RomansRomans
EphEph
ColCol
PhilemPhilem
PhilPhil
1 Tim1 Tim
TitusTitus
2 Tim2 Tim
MattMatt LukeLuke JohnJohnMarkMarkActsActs
Gospels & ActsGospels & Acts
Pauline EpistlesPauline Epistles
Pauline
Apr 50-Sep 52
2Aegean
Missionary
Prison
Pastoral
Summer 35-37
DamascusAntioch
Rome
Journeys1234Imprisonments
Living the Christian life
Pastoral
Joy
183-184Central Theme
Book Chart
181
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Huddleston Summary
11 JJoy of Christian fellowshipoy of Christian fellowship22 OOutward evidences of utward evidences of
humilityhumility33 YYearning to know Christearning to know Christ44 SSufficiency of Godufficiency of God''s s
provisionsprovisions
PHILIPPIANS PHILIPPIANS
183-184
Living the Christian life
Pastoral
Joy
The Person of Christ
Central Theme
183
Characteristics Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4Deity (God)
2:6
Pre-eminent (Lord) 1:2, 20 2:9-11 3:20-21
Returning in Power 1:6, 10 2:10, 16 3:20-21 4:5Sacrificial (Cross) 1:29 2:8 3:18
Savior
3:20
Glorified Body (Resurrected)
3:10, 21
Incarnation (man)
2:6-8
Humble
2:6-8
Obedient
2:8
Selfless Interests (Servant)
2:6, 21
Has a Ministry Plan
2:21, 30
Provider of Needs
4:19Helper via the Spirit 1:19
Answers Prayer 1:19
Gives Faith to Believe 1:29
Gives Privilege of Service 1:1, 14-18, 22
Gives Ability to Glorify Him
3:3
Christ is Prominent in Philippians
Characteristics Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4Gives Affection for Others 1:8 2:29
Gives Righteousness (Saints) 1:1, 10-11
3:9 4:21Gives Encouragement
2:19
Gives Knowledge of Himself
3:8, 10
Gives Glory to God 1:11
Gives Grace 1:2
4:23Gives Comfort to Us
2:1
Gives Comfort for Others
2:1
Gives Purpose for Ministry
2:16
Gives Life 1:21
Gives Ability to Do Everything
4:13Gives Joy (Contentment) 1:18, 26 2:29 3:1 4:4, 10-13
Gives Confidence (Ability to Stand) 1:13-14 2:19, 24
4:1, 19Gives Peace
1:2 4:2, 7
Gives Suffering 1:13, 29
3:10
Gives Rewards 1:21, 23 3:7-8, 14
Gives Humility
2:5
Gives Unity 1:15-17 2:1-2
4:21-22Gives New Bodies (Resurrection)
3:11, 21
Gives Christlikeness (Exalts Himself in Us) 1:20, 27 2:5 3:10-14
Christ is noted
over 70 times
in 4 chapters!
183Christ is Prominent in Philippians
Living the Christian life
Pastoral
Joy
The Person of Christ
Multipurpose
Imitating the
Attitude of Christ
183-184Central Theme
181Philippians
Key WordAttitude
Key Verse“Your attitude should be the same as
that of Christ Jesus”(Philippians 2:5).
Key Word & Verse
4 Greek Words for Attitude
Book Chart
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I. Paul overcame his prison hardships because he had the
attitude of Christ (1:1-11).
A. Having Christ’s attitude helped Paul see himself as a
servant of Christ (1:1-2).
"This letter is from Paul and Timothy,
slaves of Christ Jesus" (NLT).
“The slave was absolutely at his master’s disposal; for the smallest
offense he might be scourged, mutilated, crucified, [or] thrown to
the wild beasts”
Lightfoot, Saint Paul’s Epistles to the Colossians and to Philemon, 321
Are you a servant of Christ?
B. Having Christ’s attitude helped Paul to give thanks and pray (1:3-11).
Paul's Thanksgiving (1:3-8)
We can best handle difficulty when we show the attitude of
Christ (Main Idea).
186k186kImitating Christ
In His Joyful Suffering (1 Thess. 1:6)
In His Character (Rom. 8:29)
In His Maturity (Eph. 4:13)
In His Patience (1 Tim. 1:16)
In His Perfection (Col. 1:28; Matt. 6:33)
In His Submission to Unjust Suffering (1 Pet. 2:21)
In Everything (John 3:30)
We all imitate others
Mimicking the Master
Mimicking the Master helps you manage difficulty
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