Philippians

1
Philippians

• Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

2
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

• Review
• Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus
• Servants Slaves
• Everyone is a slave to someone or something

3
Should I Stay or Should I G0?

• In Christ Paul is free to
•  
• Wait until the bigger picture becomes clear
• Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has
  happened to me has really served to advance the
  gospel- Philippians 112

4
Should I Stay or Should I G0?

• advance the gospelprogress amid difficulties

5
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

• In Christ Paul is free
• From the pity-party so he get beyond himself to
  what God is doing through him

6
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

• As a result, it has become clear throughout the
  whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am
  in chains for Christ. Because of my chains, most
  of the brothers in the Lord have been encouraged
  to speak the word of God more courageously and
  fearlessly- vs. 13-14

7
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

• Clearfor Christ Pauls relationship with Jesus
•  
• How have people been encouraged to speak the Word
  of God more courageously?

8
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

• and everyone else- vs. 13
• When we got to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by
  himself, with a soldier to guard him. Three days
  later he called together the leaders of the Jews.
  When they had assembled, Paul said to them "My
  brothers, although I have done nothing against
  our people or against the customs of our
  ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed
  over to the Romans

9
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

• They examined me and wanted to release me,
  because I was not guilty of any crime deserving
  death. But when the Jews objected, I was
  compelled to appeal to Caesarnot that I had any
  charge to bring against my own people. For this
  reason I have asked to see you and talk with you.
  It is because of the hope of Israel that I am
  bound with this chain- Acts 2816-20

10
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

• The opportunity to see God at work in and through
  me doesnt begin until the pity-party ends
• Let us fix our eyes on Jesuswho endured such
  opposition from sinful men, so that you will not
  grow weary and lose heart- Hebrews 122-3

11
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

• It is true that some preach Christ out of envy
  and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. The
  latter do so in love, knowing that I am put here
  for the defense of the gospel. The former preach
  Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely,
  supposing that they can stir up trouble for me
  while I am in chains- vs. 15-17

12
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

• Who does Paul feel is responsible for his
  circumstances?
• Is it possible to do the right thing for the
  wrong reason? Is that right?

13
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

• Who does Paul feel is responsible for his
  circumstances?
• Is it possible to do the right thing for the
  wrong reason? Is that right?

14
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

• In Christ, Paul is free
• To see beyond personal pain to Gods plan

15
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

• But what does it matter? The important thing is
  that in every way, whether from false motives or
  true, Christ is preached. And because of this I
  rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice-
  vs. 18-19a

16
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

• In Christ, Paul is free
• To see the purpose of his life Christ exalted
• for I know that through your prayers and the
  help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what
  has happened to me will turn out for my
  deliverance. eagerly expect and hope that I will
  in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient
  courage so that now as always Christ will be
  exalted in my body, whether by life or by death-
  vs. 19b-20

17
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

• your prayers help given by the Spirit of Jesus
  Christ
• Our prayers move the hand of God

18
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

• deliverance- unashamed, courageous, faithful till
  the end
• eagerly expect and hope- stretching head forward
  to focus upon
• Goal Courage to make sure Christ is exalted

19
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

• In Christ, Paul is free
• To choose to serve Christs people
• For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
  If I am to go on living in the body, this will
  mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I
  choose?...

20
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

• I do not know! I am torn between the two I
  desire to depart and be with Christ, which is
  better by far but it is more necessary for you
  that I remain in the body

21
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

• Convinced of this, I know that I will remain,
  and I will continue with all of you for your
  progress and joy in the faith, so that through my
  being with you again your joy in Christ Jesus
  will overflow on account of me- vs. 21-26

22
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

• When you make your life about Jesus
• Your greatest decisions are guided by how best to
  point the way to Jesus for people to see
• Your greatest Jesus is seeing people know him and
  grow in him

23
Should I Stay or Should I Go?

• When you make your life about Jesus
• Your greatest freedom is knowing that God is
  charge regardless of what happens to you- and
  that brings great confidence and incredible joy