PHILIPPIANS OUTLINE

A. Ralph Johnson

Theme: Joy And Rejoice!  (2:17)

Letter of appreciation and encouragement for sending help from the beginning of Paul's ministry.

Written by Paul from prison in Rome, about 63 AD  (Acts 28)

CHAPTERS &

KEY WORD

OUTLINE

4ch(7) Map (brief)

1: Thanks

Greeting (1:1-2)

 I.   GRATITUDE FOR THEIR “FELLOWSHIP” SHARING IN THE GOSPEL (3-11)

A.   Joy for their offerings (3-5)

B.   Confidence of their completion in the Gospel (6-7)

C.   Care and prayer for them (8-11)

 

II.   PAUL'S ATTITUDE TOWARD HIS TRIALS (12-30).

A.   Effect of imprisonment (12-20).

1. Brethren encouraged to speak (12-14).

2. Even insincere words have benefited the Gospel (15-20).

B.   Attitude towards death (21-24).

C.   Confidence and exhortation about his return to them (25-30).

 

2: Unity

III.  EXHORTATION TO UNITY (2:1-18).

A.   Be of the same mind (2:1-4)

B.   Have the humble mind of Christ (5-11)

C.   Results of God working in them (12-18).

 

IV.  PAUL’S CO-WORKERS (2:19-30)

A.   Timothy (19-24)

B.   Epaphroditus (24-30)

 

3: Beware

V.   WARNING AGAINST FALSE TEACHERS (3:1-4:1)

  1. Rejoice in the Lord (3:1)
  2. Beware of the concision (3:2)
  3. True circumcision (3:3-16)

1.        No confidence in the flesh (3-7)

2.        Stretching forward towards the goal in Jesus Christ (3-16)

  1. Imitate Paul’s example, and stand fast in the Lord (3:17-4:1)

 

4: Conclusion

VI.  CLOSING EXHORTATIONS (4:2-9)

A. Euodia and Syntyche should get along with each other (2-3)

B. Rejoice and in nothing be anxious (4-7)

C. Things to think on and be blessed (8-9)

 

VII. PAUL REJOICES FOR THEIR SHARING FINANCIALLY IN HIS MINISTRY (4:10-20)

 

CONCLUSION

Salutations (21-22)

Benediction (23)