1. Paul’s Greeting and Prayer Philippians 1:1-112
Paul’s Greeting and Prayer
Philippians 1:1-11

2. GREETING
Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons:
- Philippians 1:1

3. Paul Apostle (messenger) – Acts 9:1-19 Timothy Evangelist (Proclaimer / Preacher) – I Timothy 4:14

4. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Philippians 1:2

5. Grace Code for all God has done to save us Peace Code for blessings of salvation

6. Grace and Peace
Father Jesus
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7. PRAYER
3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all, 5 in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.
- Philippians 1:3-5

8. For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
- Philippians 1:6

9. That God will bring them to full Christian maturity ready for the coming of Christ.

10. 7 For it is only right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of grace with me. 8 For God is my witness, how I long for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.
- Philippians 1:7-8

11. Paul’s Feelings Towards the Philippians
He has them in his heart

12. Paul’s Feelings Towards the Philippians
He has them in his heart
They are his partners

13. Paul’s Feelings Towards the Philippians
He has them in his heart
They are his partners
They share rewards

14. Paul’s Feelings Towards the Philippians
He has them in his heart
They are his partners
They share rewards
God knows how he misses them

15. 9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ;
- Philippians 1:9-10

16. having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
- Philippians 1:11

17. That their love grow according to knowledge
Paul’s Prayer
That their love grow according to knowledge

18. Love grows as our knowledge increases.

19. Agape (love) Combines:
Knowledge

20. Agape (love) Combines:
Knowledge
Wisdom and Understanding

21. Agape (love) Combines:
Knowledge
Wisdom and Understanding
Faith and Hope

22. This love prepares one for judgment
Paul’s Prayer
That their love grow according to knowledge
This love prepares one for judgment

23. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- John 13:35

24. Love honors God Paul’s Prayer
That their love grow according to knowledge
This love prepares one for judgment
Love honors God

25. Fruit of Righteousness
I Cor. 13:4-7
Gal. 5:22

26. Summary
Give thanks
Christ will finish maturing them
He misses them
He encourages them to grow in love

27. LESSON Our maturity in Christ is measured by our love

28. But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
- I Timothy 1:5

29. Cultivating AGAPE love produces spiritual fruit which honors God and assures us of salvation.