Philippians

V12 – I WANT YOU TO KNOW

Know – means to absolutely positively know

-this speaks of absolute truth – the Bible is absolute truth

-the Bible is a hammer and a fire – Jeremiah 23:28-32

-speak all of the Word faithfully

-chaff preaching – they say what people want to hear – wherever the wind blows

-grain and wheat preaching – substance, life and nourishment

***The Word of God is a fire – comforts and warms…burns out impurities

***The Word of God is a hammer – breaks all chains and bondages

*The enemy of Absolute Truth is Relativism…

vs12-14 – Paul preached Christ while in jail

              -Pauls courage caused others to be courageous

vs15-16 – Wrong Motives

v15 – Envy – people were jealous of Paul and his ministry

v15 – Strife – this is exaltation of self and not Jesus Christ

v16 – Selfish Ambition – they wanted to add more pain to Paul

vs15,17 – Good and Right Motives

vs15,17 – Goodwill – these are people who loved and honored Paul

v18 – What Then?  What is my feeling toward all of this???

-this refers to the attitude of Paul – Paul rejoiced

In everywhere – no matter what preaching method is used – all that matters is that Christ is preached

Pretense – having an ulterior motive

Truth – having true and right motives

      ***Paul wanted everyone to KNOW that Christ must be preached***

The word PREACHED is used 3 times in the NKJV Bible

preach – means to announce publicly wherever you are and no matter who you are…..emphasize Jesus and everything about Him…….

WHY PREACH CHRIST?

1. Deity – Jesus Christ is God

2. Messiah – Jesus Christ is returning

3. Anointed One – refers to the glory & manifest presence of the Lord

(1.) PREACHING CHRIST MEANS TO DECLARE THAT JESUS CHRIST IS GOD

-Rome had set up emperor worship and worshipped other false gods

-Christinaity believes in one God – Dt 6:4

-Matthew 16:13-18 – who do you say Jesus is?

-Jesus Christ is God & differentiates Christianity from any other faith