Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Philippians 1:12-20 KJV
12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things [which happened] unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; 13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other [places]; 14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. 15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: 16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: 17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. 18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. 19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 According to my earnest expectation and [my] hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but [that] with all boldness, as always, [so] now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether [it be] by life, or by death.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) To what did the Apostle Paul attribute the sufferings of his life? (v.12-14)
2) Why did others preach Christ? (v.15-17)
3) What did the apostle surmise about the two motives for preaching the gospel and how did he respond to each? (v.18-20)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
4) If you preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus, what is your motive for doing so?
LIFE LESSONS
5) Our only motive for preaching Christ should be to magnify the Lord rather than ourselves.
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