Joy Despite …… Part 2Philippians 1:12-26

Difficulty (12-14)

Detractors (15-18)

Death (19-21)

De Flesh (22-26)

As long as Christ’s- Cause progressed

Name proclaimed

Name glorified

Church benefits

Joy Despite ….Death (19-21)

Paul was confident in God because of his single-mindedness.

1. Confidence in the precepts of God Know – certainty Deliverance – salvation Job 13:16 ;

19:25,26 ; Romans 8:28

Joy Despite …. Death (cont.)

2. Confidence in prayers of the saints God’s sovereign plan includes the

prayers of people. James 5:16 Praying people are co-laborers in the

ministry. 2 Cor. 1:5-11 ; Rom. 15:30

Joy Despite …. Death (cont.)

3. Confidence in provision of Spirit Provision - full, bountiful supply

Not about Christ’s provision of the Holy Spirit (John 14:16,17)

Is about the Holy Spirit as the sufficient resource for everything a believer needs ( Eph. 3:20)

Joy Despite …. Death (cont.)

4. Confidence in promise of Christ Earnest expectation –

( lit.) stretching the neck (fig.) an eager longing or expectancy

Connected to hope Therefore, never any shame

Joy Despite …. Death (cont.)

4. Confidence in promise (continued) Christ exalted in a believers body

because we are…. A temple (1 Cor. 6:19)A living sacrifice (Romans 12:1)A manifestation of Jesus (2 Cor. 4:10)

Only accomplished by submission to indwelling Holy Spirit (Rom.12:1)

Joy Despite …. Death (cont.)

5. Confidence in the plan of God God’s plan had only 2 courses

Christ served & exalted in life Christ served & exalted in death

No verb present in text – therefore To live Christ, to die gain

Joy Despite ….. Death

Application 1Do you lack confidence (trust) in the

Precepts of the Lord? Prayers of the Saints? Provision of the Spirit? Promise of Christ? Plan of God?

Joy Despite ….. Death

Application 2

Are you prepared to face death?

Joy Despite ….. Death

Application 3Are you exalting Christ in your body because you know you are …..

A temple?

A living sacrifice?

A manifestation of Jesus?