1. Paul’s Condition Philippians 1:12-263
Paul’s Condition
Philippians 1:12-26

2. Regarding his ministry
Paul’s Condition
Regarding his ministry
Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel,
- Philippians 1:12

3. Regarding his ministry
Paul’s Condition
Regarding his ministry
The Bad - Imprisonment

4. Regarding his ministry
Paul’s Condition
Regarding his ministry
The Good – The work of the gospel

5. Regarding his ministry
Paul’s Condition
Regarding his ministry
The Bad
so that my imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the whole praetorian guard and to everyone else, - Philippians 1:13

6. Regarding his ministry
Paul’s Condition
Regarding his ministry
The Good – Opportunity for the gospel

7. When they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not worry about how or what you are to speak in your defense, or what you are to say;
- Luke 12:11

8. 12 “But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name’s sake. 13 It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony.
- Luke 21:12-13

9. 13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he did to Your saints at Jerusalem; 14 and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name.”
- Acts 9:13-14

10. 15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel; 16 for I will show him how much he must suffer for My name’s sake.”
- Acts 9:15-16

11. PRAETORIAN GUARD
Illustration by Johnny Shumate

12. Praetorian Guard Imperial guards 9,000 soldiers Hand picked / Italian
Special pay and privileges
Ranked as centurions
Highly influential

13. Regarding his ministry
Paul’s Condition
Regarding his ministry
The Good
and that most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear. - Philippians 1:14

14. Regarding his ministry
Paul’s Condition
Regarding his ministry
The Bad
15 Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from good will; 16 the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel; - Philippians 1:15-16

15. the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinking to cause me distress in my imprisonment.
- Philippians 1:17

16. One group preached out of love
THE GOSPEL
One group preached out of love

17. THE GOSPEL One group preached out of love
One group preached out of envy

18. Regarding his ministry
Paul’s Condition
Regarding his ministry
The Good
What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice.
Yes, and I will rejoice, - Philippians 1:18

19. for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
- Philippians 1:19

20. according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
- Philippians 1:20

21. Regarding his dilemma For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
Paul’s Condition
Regarding his dilemma
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
- Philippians 1:21

22. 22 But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose. 23 But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better; 24 yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake.
- Philippians 1:22-24

23. The Dilemma Settled
Being with Christ would serve him
Staying would serve the church

24. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that your proud confidence in me may abound in Christ Jesus through my coming to you again.
- Philippians 1:25-26

25. Christians should see life through the eyes of faith.
Lessons
Christians should see life through the eyes of faith.

26. How Christians choose between Right and Right.
Lessons
Christians see life through the eyes of faith.
How Christians choose between Right and Right.

27. Choose what is best through the eyes of faith.