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The Purpose Of Paul's Writing
Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 18, 2000 (message contributor)
Summary: Why did Paul Write this Letter?
I. Call to Joy (1)
A. Repeated call
1. Prevalent theme in book
a. ÎJoyâ ö 6X
b. ÎRejoiceâ ö 8X
B. Basis of joy - Îbrethrenâ
C. Scope of our joy
1. ÎIn the Lordâ
2. Over 130X in NT
3. 9X in Philippians
II. Warning Against Judaisers (2)
A. Beware of dogs
1. Word used as a metaphor for person
with an impure mind
2. Reference to wild, ravenous, scavenger
dogs
B. Beware of evil workers
C. Beware of the concision
1. ÎMutilationâ ö play on words for
circumcision
2. Contrasted to metaphorical use of Îthe circumcisionâ referring to Christians
a. Christians separated from the unclean multitude and truly consecrated to God
III. Portrait of a Real Believer (3)
A. Worship God in the Spirit
B. Rejoice in Jesus
C. Have no confidence in the flesh
IV. Testimony of Confidence in the Flesh (4-6)
A. Deceptiveness of the flesh
B. Description of the flesh
1. Race
2. Family
3. Religion
4. Education
5. Zeal
6. Righteousness