Joy Despite …… Part 2 Philippians 1:12-26 Difficulty (12-14) Detractors (15-18) Death (19-21) De Flesh (22-26) As long as Christ’s- Cause progressed Name proclaimed Name glorified Church benefits
Joy Despite ….Death (19-21) Paul was confident in God because of his single-mindedness. 1.Confidence in the precepts of God Know – certainty Deliverance – salvation Job 13:16 ; 19:25,26 ; Romans 8:28
Joy Despite …. Death (cont.) 2.Confidence in prayers of the saints God’s sovereign plan includes the prayers of people. James 5:16 Praying people are co-laborers in the ministry. 2 Cor. 1:5-11 ; Rom. 15:30
Joy Despite …. Death (cont.) 3.Confidence in provision of Spirit Provision - full, bountiful supply Not about Christ’s provision of the Holy Spirit (John 14:16,17) Is about the Holy Spirit as the sufficient resource for everything a believer needs ( Eph. 3:20)
Joy Despite …. Death (cont.) 4.Confidence in promise of Christ Earnest expectation – ( lit.) stretching the neck (fig.) an eager longing or expectancy Connected to hope Therefore, never any shame
Joy Despite …. Death (cont.) 4.Confidence in promise (continued) Christ exalted in a believers body because we are…. A temple (1 Cor. 6:19) A living sacrifice (Romans 12:1) A manifestation of Jesus (2 Cor. 4:10) Only accomplished by submission to indwelling Holy Spirit (Rom.12:1)
Joy Despite …. Death (cont.) 5.Confidence in the plan of God God’s plan had only 2 courses Christ served & exalted in life Christ served & exalted in death No verb present in text – therefore To live Christ, to die gain
Joy Despite ….. Death Application 1 Do you lack confidence (trust) in the Precepts of the Lord? Prayers of the Saints? Provision of the Spirit? Promise of Christ? Plan of God?
Joy Despite ….. Death Application 2 Are you prepared to face death?
Joy Despite ….. Death Application 3 Are you exalting Christ in your body because you know you are ….. A temple? A living sacrifice? A manifestation of Jesus?