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Creative Bible Study
STEP THREE: BOOK OUTLINE:
Philippians: An Appeal For Christian Unity
I. Introduction: A. Greeting 1:1-2 1. From Paul and Timotheus. 2. To: Saints in Christ Jesus, bishops, and deacons at Philippi. B. Prayer for Philippians 1:3-11 C. Personal matters 1:12-26 1. Events which have served to spread the Gospel 1:12-18 2. Faith that he will be released 1:19-21 3. His questioning as to whether it is best to live or die 1:22-26
II. Exhortations for unity 1:27-2:18 A. Appeal for unity in suffering 1:27-30 B. Unity in Christ 2:1-11 C. Spiritual growth brings unity 2:12-18
III. Paul's plans 2:19-30 A. Hopes to send Timothy 2:19-23 B. Hopes to come himself 2:24 C. Is sending Epaproditus 2:25-30
IV. Warnings 3:1-4:1 A. Against Judaizing teachers 3:1-16 B. Against false teachers 3:17-21
V. Exhortations 4:1-9 A. Unity between Euodias and Syntyce 4:1-3 B. Unity in joy 4:4 C. Unity in moderation 4:5 D. Unity in prayer 4:6 E. Unity in mind 4:7-8 F. Unity between knowledge and actions 4:9
VI. Thanks for their gift 4:10-20
VII. Benediction 4:21-23