Philippians 1:12-30, Lesson 2: "Paul's Personal Testimony"          Week 26

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DIVISIONS AND PRINCIPLES
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First Division: Paul rejoiced because the Gospel of Christ was being preached.   [Philippians 1:12-18]

Principle #1: : The spreading of the Gospel is so important that everything else pales in comparison to it.

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Second Division:  Paul rejoiced because Christ’s Gospel would be exalted in his body.  [Philippians 1:18-26]

Principle #2: By living lives that manifest our salvation, we expose others to Christ and by dying, we live with Christ forever.

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Third Division:  Paul exhorts the Philippians to be unified and contend for the Gospel of Christ.  [Philippians 1:27-30]

Principle #3: Subordinating our differences over non-essentials in order to constantly promote the Gospel evidences our salvation and convicts non-believers.

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