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Of all fruitfulness, true manhood is the greatest. Can you imagine starting construction on the fellowship hall and the parsonage simultaneously? G. Ballard.I.WORK DONE creates grateful remembrances.II.GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCES create a zest for prayer.III.PRAYER deepens JOY.(G. Johann Albrecht Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament. Philippians 4:10 ff.— ἄχρι τοῦ νῦν. C. They lived one for another that all might live for the salvation of the world. Moreover, through the Gospel being thus brought unto them, and succeeded among them, they became a Gospel church, and had, through the Gospel, and the ordinances of it, fellowship one with another; yea, they had fellowship with the Father, and his Son Jesus Christ, unto which they were called by the Gospel; and in this they remained. "Commentary on Philippians 1:5". Lyth, D. D.I.AN EXALTED PRIVILEGE.II.A HOLY DUTY.III.A HAPPY EMPLOYMENT.(J. This last clause is by Lachm. Article Images Copyright © 2020 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. And this fellowship had been continuous, from the time of that first act of Christian love, when Lydia constrained the strangers to come and abide in her house, to the sending of relief to his necessities in Rome. Concerted action. The experimental expression of the truth is the most powerful and successful.II. Weak faith was strengthened; the timid heart emboldened; unity begat strength and numbers, and augmented influence. G. Some of its forms must undergo changes, but its essence is the same, even fellowship with the Father and the Son, and communion with the saints.

Believers have the Gospel fellowship of the Son (1 Corinthians 1:9) and of the Father (1 John 1:3), by becoming partakers of "the fellowship of the Holy Spirit" (2 Corinthians 13:14), and exercise it by acts of communion, not only the Lord's supper, but holy liberality to brethren and ministers (Philippians 4:10; Philippians 4:15, "communicated with me, as concerning giving;" 2 Corinthians 9:13; Galatians 6:6; Hebrews 13:16). Thank God for men and women who said, “We need a church building, and we need a fellowship hall, and we need a parsonage”—and who sacrificed to make those buildings possible.

The consummation of fellowship is found in the man Christ Jesus.2. That this is the true sense seems apparent: (1) because it accords with the scope of the Epistle, and what the apostle elsewhere says of their benefactions. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Lips which testify for it.4. The attraction was irresistible to all who had come near enough to feel the force of the magnet of Divine love. Furthermore, leaders should be cautious about “testing people” with difficult and unpleasant trials. Gifts which extend it.(G. ", Schaff's Popular Commentary on the New Testament. TRY SERMONWRITER! Find Top Church Sermons, Illustrations, and Preaching Slides on Philippians 1. Partnership in the gospel includes partnership with God and with other believers that the gospel makes possible. The attraction was irresistible to all who had come near enough to feel the force of the magnet of Divine love. The result was brotherly union. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/cgt/philippians-1.html. It is Paul and Timotheus, not Timotheus and Paul. The outward circumstances of St. Paul's life, at the time of his writing this Epistle, were singularly joyless. For your fellowship in the Gospel - if we consider κοινωνια as implying spiritual fellowship or communion, then it signifies, not only their attention to the Gospel, their readiness to continue it, and perseverance in it, but also their unity and affection among themselves. And then it happened. I thank God to see them in positions of leadership. Ballard. •Corinne. to the glory and praise of God” (1:9-11).

Nevertheless, we should regard others as more important. As all the rivers flow to find one common rest in the sea, so their melted hearts ran into the one fellowship — the Church. Lyth, D. D.)Present rewards of Christian workG. 2 Corinthians 8:4; 2 Corinthians 13:13. Lyth, D. D.)True gospel fellowshipG. The risen and exalted Saviour's words uttered regarding him at his conversion held good ever afterwards: "Behold, he prayeth." "Commentary on Philippians 1:5". • I thank God for the countless acts of devotion like that of Mrs. Patrick over the last century—the countless sacrifices, large and small, that made it possible for this congregation to endure in good times and bad times. Surely it follows χαρᾶς of preceding clause (so Chr(38), Th. The Christian communities existed as much, if not more, for external labour as for internal edification. Broadman Press 1932,33. Phil. ἄχρις ἡμέρας ἰ. For your fellowship, &c.— Your participation in the gospel: so Doddridge, and also Heylin, who observes that the meaning is, "the part you have in the gospel;—obeying its precepts, and profiting by the graces which accompany it."

The risen and exalted Saviour's words uttered regarding him at his conversion held good ever afterwards: "Behold, he prayeth." Philippians 1:10; Philippians 3:20. seeing I am) confident of …. "Commentary on Philippians 1:5". The lower view is that of Bisping and others, who take the term as referring principally to giving and receiving-the pecuniary symbols of affection. The statement is true so far, for the joy which accompanied the apostle's prayer sprang from the very same source as his thanksgiving. Some of its forms must undergo changes, but its essence is the same, even fellowship with the Father and the Son, and communion with the saints.

Philippians is a favorite book of the Bible for many people. The converts had not relapsed into idolatry, nor were any idolatrous practices incorporated in their worship. To commend a child when he does well, may be as important, and as much a duty, as to rebuke him when he does ill. God is as careful to commend his people when they do well, as he is to rebuke them when they do wrong - and that parent, teacher, or pastor, has much mistaken the path of wisdom, who supposes it to be his duty always to find fault. of The risen and exalted Saviour's words uttered regarding him at his conversion held good ever afterwards: "Behold, he prayeth."