To paul, nothing else mattered in comparison to christ. The apostle cautions the philippians against judaizing false teachers, and renounces his own former privileges. Preaching that encourages peace and safety in the christian home. Each guide incorporates extensive commentary, detailed observations on overriding themes, and probing questions to help you study the word. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Desiring god ministries john piper best commentaries.
Explore the riches of our extensive library, including the best audio, video and text resources from the gospel coalition and select partners. The philippians series is full of resources specifically relating to the book of philippians and our sermon series philippians unchained. Paul further emphasizes this focus when he notes what he has given up for the sake of the gospel. I am seeking perspectives on this verse for a message of why is it important to press towards our goals this is close to where i am coming from in. Indeed, i count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing christ. Summary of philippians in nine steps philippians 14. Philippians 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Luke described the city called philippi as a roman colony acts 16. Philippians 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, produced by john wesley between 1754 and 1765, has stood the test of time. Philippians 3 commentary the philippians affairsagain.
A biblical theology and a commentary on philippians in the esv expository commentary. For we are the circumcision, which worship god in the spirit, and rejoice in christ jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. In this lab, john piper explains that true christians worship by the spirit, glory in christ jesus alone, and put no confidence in the flesh. It is mentioned in every book of the new testament except galatians, which deals with a particular doctrinal matter, and. Verses it seems the church of the philippians, though a faithful and flourishing church, was disturbed by the judaizing teachers, who endeavoured to keep up the law of moses, and mix the observances of it with the doctrine of christ and his institutions. David mathis introduces john pipers short video below on the meaning of philippians 4. Life mission church is a reformed nondenominational christian church in escondido ca. This week, i am highlighting the emphasis of scripture memory from the exhortations and example of john piper. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe. Now trending 1 christians are not immune to conspiracy theories.
Paul uses it as an example of christs humility to be imitated by every believer cf. They call themselves spiritual, yet they live for earthly things. In a book of 104 verses, jesus name or title occurs 51 times. Verse 3 for we are of the circumcision, who worship by the spirit of god, and glory. Beware of the cutters off, those who excommunicate and cut off others because they do not happen quite to agree with them in certain rites and ceremonies. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls letter to the philippians. For his sake i have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that i may gain christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of. Yet most people today have never heard of john gill. Mar 09, 2018 being around peoplewhile still being sane. He begins the chapter with warnings against these seducers. The problems of unity facing the philippians did not spring from great problems with carnality as was the case with the corinthians 1 corinthians 3. John macarthur takes readers through the book of philippians, exploring pauls teachings on the dangers of selfsufficiency and complacency. The macarthur bible studies provide intriguing examinations of the whole of scripture. Verse 3 for we are of the circumcision, who worship by the spirit of god, and glory in christ jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. It is my eager expectation and hope that i will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. It is one of the finest christological passages in the entire new testament cf. I hope this weeks posts will be an encouragement to you. I want to know christyes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death. If by any means i, might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Verses 1 3 it seems the church of the philippians, though a faithful and flourishing church, was disturbed by the judaizing teachers, who endeavoured to keep up the law of moses, and mix the observances of it with the doctrine of christ and his institutions. We hope these four minutes, with stunning aerial footage, will help inspire you to new heights in the life of prayer. Philippians 3 bible commentary matthew henry concise. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the jews. It points to that vital, personal union with christ that we have seen repeatedly throughout philippians. Philippians 3 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. Philippians 3 leaving law and pressing on to jesus.
A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Philippians colossians 1 thessalonians 2 thessalonians 1 timothy 2 timothy titus philemon hebrews james 1 peter 2 peter 1 john 2 john 3 john jude revelation i. This included his religion, his family, his career, and his past accomplishments philippians 3. As philippians would eagerly await a visit from the emperor in rome, even more so should christians eagerly await the coming of. Philippians 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. John piper rehearses some of the most profound and familiar words ever spoken. Rather it seemed to be a danger brought on by pressure, both from the outside philippians 1. It gets to the very basic message of christian life and pauls purpose in writing to the philippians. Philippians chapter 3 coffmans commentary of the new. Bryan dewire thu, aug 1, 20 set 3 week 31 share 0 comments. Enduring word bible commentary philippians chapter 3. The best commentary on the epistle to the philippians is the work by peter t. The futility of a relationship with god based on the principle of law.
Philippians 3 commentary john gills exposition of the bible. He attended wesley college, sheffield 185156, and took up mining engineering, but afterward studied theology at the wesleyan college, richmond 186264. There is a significant contrast between the citizens of earth as described in philippians 3. It reveals something of the apostles satisfaction when his converts made progress in the faith. John piper on philippians, part 2 the gospel coalition. John piper recites the book of philippians tim brister. It was a plea unknown to the legalist, who must necessarily focus on his own performance and status to find some kind of peace with god.
The confirmatory sentence points back like philippians 3. The bodily return of jesus christ in power and glory is one of the most frequently emphasized truths in the new testament. The surpassing excellency of god in the joy of his suffering people john piper philippians 1. Many of pauls letters were called forth by the need to set things right in a given church, to oppose false teaching, or to correct lax practice. He examines whether jesus is the only way to salvation and issues a passionate plea for godcenteredness in the missionary enterprise, seeking to define the scope of the task and the means for reaching all. Hebrews james 1 peter 2 peterjude johannine epistles revelation. Romans 1 corinthians 2 corinthians galatians ephesians philippians colossians 12 thessalonians pastoral epistles philemon. Some knowledge of greek is required to use it fully.
Carson is quite intellectual, but boils this very short book 124 pages into 5 chapters, all based off of 4 sermons he did on philippians, so it reads like a sermon. Verses it seems the church of the philippians, though a faithful and flourishing church. May 21, 2015 nancy guthrie interviews john piper on philippians as part of the help me teach the bible series. Commentary on the book of philippians philippians 1 1paul and timothy, bondservants of christ jesus, to all the saints in christ jesus who are in philippi, including the overseers and deacons. What is more, i consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing christ jesus my lord, for whose sake i have lost all things. This has the appearance of being a phrase in common use among the early christians, and as being designed to keep before their minds a lively impression of an event which ought, by its anticipation, to produce an important effect. Treasuring christ together because he is more valuable than all else. He is the author of numerous books, including desiring god. I consider them garbage, that i may gain christ philippians 3. Nancy guthrie interviews john piper on philippians as part of the help me teach the bible series.
Joseph agar beet was an english wesleyan, born at sheffield on sept. Whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things. John piper on philippians, part 1 the gospel coalition. Tgc resource library free online resources from the gospel coalition. He cautions them against judaizing seducers and proposes his own example.
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