1. Examining Philippians with the CAPTOR model

2.  Context – historical & literary  Analysis – flow of ideas narrative - discourse  Problems – do not understand  Theme - big ideas of a passage  Obligations - required of us  Reflection – determine main point and application

6.  “Reflection is the vital art of finding and applying the unique point of a biblical text and relating that point to the redemptive message of the whole Bible.” - Doriani  Goal of reflection is to discover and communicate the main lesson of a passage in Scripture.

7.  Location:  Beginning  Psalm 121:1 I lift up my eyes to the hills-- where does my help come from?  Ephesians 4:1-3 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.  End  Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost."

8.  Restatement:  Judges 17:6 6 In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit.  Judges 21:25 25 In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit.  NIV 1 Corinthians 6:12 "Everything is permissible for me"-- but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me"-- but I will not be mastered by anything.  NIV 1 Corinthians 10:23 "Everything is permissible"-- but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible"-- but not everything is constructive.

9.  Proposition:  Join the main teaching and the main application  “Since X is true, we ought to believe or do Y.” (Declarative proposition)  “If X is true, we ought to believe or do Y.” (Engaging proposition)

10.  Proposition:  Exercise - Genesis 22:1-14 Since is true, we ought to. God’s promise to provide Rely on him during uncertainty

11.  Fallen Condition Focus (FCF) - “What aspect of the fallen condition of mankind does this passage address?”  Any aspect of human experience that requires God’s grace.  Personal sin - greed, noncompliance, malcontent  Fallen creation – disease, death, mistreatment  Satanic oppression – lies, persecution, false teachers

12.  Fallen Condition Focus (FCF) - “What aspect of the fallen condition of mankind does this passage address?” Exercise - 2 Corinthians 3:4-6 4 Such confidence as this is ours through Christ before God. 5 Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. 6 He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant-- not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

13.  Fallen Condition Focus (FCF) –  Actually incompetent & feel incompetent  How does God remedy the fallen condition? Exercise - 2 Corinthians 3:4-6 4 Such confidence as this is ours through Christ before God. 5 Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. 6 He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant-- not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

14.  Fallen Condition Focus (FCF) –  Actually incompetent & feel incompetent  How does God remedy the fallen condition?  Send Christ – the Competent One  Send the Spirit – to apply competence to us  How do we respond to God’s gracious remedy?

15. Exercise - 2 Corinthians 3:4-6 4 Such confidence as this is ours through Christ before God. 5 Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. 6 He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant-- not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

16.  Fallen Condition Focus (FCF) –  Actually incompetent & feel incompetent  How does God remedy the fallen condition?  Send Christ – the Competent One  Send the Spirit – to apply competence to us  How do we respond to God’s gracious remedy?  We serve confidently helping other believers reconcile with God and one another

17.  Determine Main Point & Application 1. Fallen Condition Focus (FCF) 2. God’s Provision / Remedy 3. Our Response

18.  FCF  Fear, anxiety in midst of chaos  God’s Provision / Remedy  God himself is our protector  Holy Spirit  God promises to be our helper  He is with us  Our Response  Be still and know that he is orchestrating life