What would it be like to have a sense of joy that continued even in times of trouble? Such was the deep joy that the apostle Paul experienced--even in prison. His contentment was neither dependent on circumstances nor changed by difficulty. In nine-session LifeGuide® Bible Study on Philippians, Paul will show you too how to live joyfully in every situation.
A case-study in modelling the social make-up of an early Christian community.
This commentary by Moises Silva provides a substantive yet accessible discussion of Philippians to help students, teachers, and pastors understand and explain this letter. The second edition has been updated...
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This commentary helps readers understand and apply the practical message of Philippians, helping them experience the exuberant joy of a well-lived Christian life.
The book of Philippians challenges Christians to remember their true identity as citizens of God’s kingdom, especially when faced with difficult circumstances and painful trials.
Evidence for this is the fact that this passage has been included in two recent books on " hard sayings " in Paul , published by evangelical publishers ; see R. Stein ( Dif- ficult Passages in the Epistles ) and M. Brauch ( Hard Sayings ...
LIVE the Story: Reflects on how each text can be lived today and includes contemporary stories and illustrations to aid preachers, teachers, and students. —Philippians— In Philippians, Paul speaks to the character of God, the character ...
In this accessible and erudite commentary, the respected New Testament scholar Linda Belleville shows how Paul's letter to the Philippians provides a unique opportunity to see the similarities between the culture of his day and ours and to ...
Although Paul presumes a relationship of trust and respect with the Philippians, the tone of Galatians suggests that he thinks he may already have lost this community to an erroneous vision of the gospel - a perspective that was not really ...