“Joy Unspeakable” The Book of Philippians The Book of Philippians

““JOY FOR THE JOURNEY” JOY FOR THE JOURNEY”

Philippians 1:1-6 1 1 Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: deacons: 2 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. 3 3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 4 always in every prayer of mine making request for you all always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, with joy, 5 5 for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete good work in you will complete itit until the day of Jesus Christ; until the day of Jesus Christ;

““JOY UNSPEAKABLE”JOY UNSPEAKABLE”

Background to the book of Philippians:

Acts 16:11-34 The conversion of Lydia, (vs.11-15) The conversion of Lydia, (vs.11-15) The demon possessed slave girl, (vs.16-24) The demon possessed slave girl, (vs.16-24) The earthquake and the jailer converted, (vs.25-34) The earthquake and the jailer converted, (vs.25-34)

““JOY UNSPEAKABLE”JOY UNSPEAKABLE”

A Biblical Theology of JOY:

First, joy is a gift from God. Psalm 4:7,9 and 16:11 First, joy is a gift from God. Psalm 4:7,9 and 16:11

Second, God grants joy to those who believe the Gospel: Second, God grants joy to those who believe the Gospel: Luke 2:10,11; Jn 15:11. Luke 2:10,11; Jn 15:11.

Third, Joy is produced by the Holy Spirit: Rom 14:17; Gal Third, Joy is produced by the Holy Spirit: Rom 14:17; Gal 5:22,23 5:22,23

““JOY UNSPEAKABLE”JOY UNSPEAKABLE”

A Biblical Theology of JOY:

Fourth, Joy is experienced when believers obey the Word: Fourth, Joy is experienced when believers obey the Word: Jer 15:16; I John 1:4 Jer 15:16; I John 1:4

Fifth, Joy is deepened through trials. I Thes 1:6; 2 Cor 6:10; Fifth, Joy is deepened through trials. I Thes 1:6; 2 Cor 6:10; James 1:2James 1:2

Sixth, The believers joy is complete when they set their Sixth, The believers joy is complete when they set their future on heaven: Rom 12:12; I Pt 1:8; 4:13; Jude 24,25. future on heaven: Rom 12:12; I Pt 1:8; 4:13; Jude 24,25.

““JOY UNSPEAKABLE”JOY UNSPEAKABLE”

I. The Attitude of Service: I. The Attitude of Service: “Servants of Jesus Christ” “Servants of Jesus Christ”

II. The Assembly of the Believers: II. The Assembly of the Believers: “To all the “To all the saints….overseers and deacons.” saints….overseers and deacons.”

III. The Audience of Life Change: III. The Audience of Life Change: GPT (Grace, Peace, GPT (Grace, Peace, Thanks) PeopleThanks) People

IV. The Activity of the Church: (1:4-6) IV. The Activity of the Church: (1:4-6)