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Two incredible promises
Paul goes on to refer to the doctrine of sanctification in one of the most uplifting and unapologetic verses in the New Testament. In it Paul expresses his certainty that Christ will continue his work…
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Pray always!
Paul’s thoughts in writing continue to to prayer, and the fact that Paul not only gives thanks to God for the church but asks God for all manner of things as well. The chances are that Paul did not know…
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Give thanks
The first thing we can observe here is the regularity with which Paul thanks God for the church in Philippi, which is ‘every time’ he even thinks of them. Essentially, every time the church comes to mind…
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Grace and peace
Before the true body of the letter begins there is a phrase that is used in many other of Paul’s letters, in which he prays blessings of grace and peace over the church. Again, he recognises the true…
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Greetings from Paul and Timothy
Paul and Timothy begin this letter by naming themselves, clarifying the source of the letter and therefore the authority it holds. In this case, the authority belongs to Paul and to Timothy, two well-respected…
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Sam Isaacson
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- London, UK