Philippians

PHILIPPIANS 1:12-18

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