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Joy in Adversity


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Philippians1:1 Paul and Timothy, bond-servants

of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in

Christ Jesus who are in Philippi,including the overseers anddeacons: 2 Grace to you and peacefrom God our Father and the Lord

Jesus Christ.


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of Christ Jesus, to all the saints inChrist Jesus who are in Philippi,including the overseers anddeacons: 2 Grace to you and peacefrom God our Father and the Lord

Jesus Christ.


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1:1 Paul and Timothy, bond-servantsof Christ Jesus, to all the saints inChrist Jesus who are in Philippi,including the overseers anddeacons: 2 Grace to you and peacefrom God our Father and the Lord

Jesus Christ.

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PhilippiansPHP 1:3 I thank my God in all my

remembrance of you, 4 alwaysoffering prayer with joy in my everyprayer for you all, 5 in view of yourparticipation in the gospel from thefirst day until now. 6 For I am

confident of this very thing, that Hewho began a good work in you willperfect it until the day of Christ

Jesus.


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Jesus.


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Jesus Christ.

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Jesus Christ.

cts 16:8 and pass ng byMysia, they came downto Troas. 9 And a vision

appeared to Paul in thenight: a certain man ofMacedonia was standingand appealing to him,

and saying, Come overto Macedonia and helpus.

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cts 16:8 and pass ng byMysia, they came downto Troas. 9 And a vision

appeared to Paul in thenight: a certain man ofMacedonia was standingand appealing to him,and saying, Come overto Macedonia and helpus. 10 And when he hadseen the vision,immediately we sought togo into Macedonia,concluding that God hadcalled us to preach thegospel to them.

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cts 16:11 There oreputting out to sea fromTroas, we ran a straight

course to Samothrace,and on the day followingto Neapolis; 12 and fromthere to Philippi, whichis a leading city of thedistrict of Macedonia, aRoman colony; and wewere staying in this cityfor some days.

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cts 16:13 nd on theSabbath day we wentoutside the gate to a

riverside, where we weresupposing that there wouldbe a place of prayer; andwe sat down and beganspeaking to the women whohad assembled.

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cts 16:13 nd on theSabbath day we wentoutside the gate to a

riverside, where we weresupposing that there wouldbe a place of prayer; andwe sat down and beganspeaking to the women whohad assembled. 14 And acertain woman namedLydia, from the city ofThyatira, a seller of purplefabrics, a worshiper ofGod, was listening; and theLord opened her heart torespond to the thingsspoken by Paul.

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cts 16:15 nd when sheand her household hadbeen baptized, she urged

us, saying, If you havejudged me to be faithfulto the Lord, come intomy house and stay. Andshe prevailed upon us.

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Jesus Christ.

Acts 16:16 And it happenedthat as we were going to theplace of prayer, a certainslave-girl having a spirit ofdivination met us, who wasbringing her masters muchprofit by fortune-telling.

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Acts 16:16 And it happenedthat as we were going to theplace of prayer, a certainslave-girl having a spirit ofdivination met us, who wasbringing her masters muchprofit by fortune-telling.17 Following after Paul and

us, she kept crying out,saying, These men arebond-servants of the MostHigh God, who are

proclaiming to you the wayof salvation. 18 And shecontinued doing this formany days.

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Acts 16:18 But Paul wasgreatly annoyed, andturned and said to the

spirit, I command youin the name of JesusChrist to come out ofher! And it came out at

that very moment.

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Jesus Christ.

Acts 16:18 But Paul wasgreatly annoyed, andturned and said to the

spirit, I command youin the name of JesusChrist to come out ofher! And it came out at

that very moment.19 But when her masterssaw that their hope ofprofit was gone, theyseized Paul and Silas anddragged them into themarket place before theauthorities

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cts 16:20 and when theyhad brought them to thechief magistrates, they

said, These men arethrowing our city intoconfusion, being Jews, 21and are proclaimingcustoms which it is notlawful for us to accept orto observe, beingRomans.

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cts 16:20 and when theyhad brought them to thechief magistrates, theysaid, These men arethrowing our city intoconfusion, being Jews, 21and are proclaimingcustoms which it is notlawful for us to accept orto observe, beingRomans. 22 And thecrowd rose up togetheragainst them, and the chiefmagistrates tore theirrobes off them, andproceeded to order themto be beaten with rods.

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cts 16: 23 And when theyhad inflicted many blowsupon them, they threw theminto prison, commanding the

jailer to guard them securely;24 and he, having receivedsuch a command, threw theminto the inner prison, and

fastened their feet in thestocks.



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fastened their feet in thestocks. 25 But about midnightPaul and Silas were prayingand singing hymns of praiseto God, and the prisoners

were listening to them



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fastened their feet in thestocks. 25 But about midnightPaul and Silas were prayingand singing hymns of praiseto God, and the prisoners

were listening to them; 26and suddenly there came agreat earthquake, so that thefoundations of the prison

house were shaken;

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cts 16:26 andimmediately all the doorswere opened, and everyone'schains were unfastened. 27

And when the jailer had beenroused out of sleep and hadseen the prison doors opened,he drew his sword and was

about to kill himself,supposing that the prisonershad escaped.

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cts 16:26 andimmediately all the doorswere opened, and everyone'schains were unfastened. 27

And when the jailer had beenroused out of sleep and hadseen the prison doors opened,he drew his sword and was

about to kill himself,supposing that the prisonershad escaped. 28 But Paulcried out with a loud voice,saying, Do yourself no

harm, for we are all here!29 And he called for lightsand rushed in and, tremblingwith fear, he fell down before

Paul and Silas

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cts 16:30 and a ter hebrought them out, he said,Sirs, what must I do to besaved?



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cts 16:30 and a ter hebrought them out, he said,Sirs, what must I do to besaved? 31 And they said,Believe in the Lord Jesus,and you shall be saved,you and your household.32 And they spoke theword of the Lord to himtogether with all who werein his house.



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Jesus Christ.

cts 16:30 and a ter hebrought them out, he said,Sirs, what must I do to besaved? 31 And they said,Believe in the Lord Jesus,and you shall be saved,you and your household.32 And they spoke theword of the Lord to himtogether with all who werein his house. 33 And hetook them that very hourof the night and washedtheir wounds, andimmediately he wasbaptized, he and all hishousehold.

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cts 16:34 nd he broughtthem into his house and setfood before them, andrejoiced greatly, havingbelieved in God with hiswhole household.

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cts 16:34 nd he broughtthem into his house and setfood before them, andrejoiced greatly, havingbelieved in God with hiswhole household. 35 Nowwhen day came, the chiefmagistrates sent theirpolicemen, saying, Releasethose men. 36 And the

jailer reported these wordsto Paul, saying, The chiefmagistrates have sent torelease you. Now therefore,come out and go in peace.

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Acts 16:37 But Paul said tothem, They have beatenus in public without trial,

men who are Romans, andhave thrown us into prison;and now are they sendingus away secretly? No

indeed! But let them comethemselves and bring usout.

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Jesus Christ.

Acts 16:37 But Paul said tothem, They have beatenus in public without trial,

men who are Romans, andhave thrown us into prison;and now are they sendingus away secretly? No

indeed! But let them comethemselves and bring usout. 38 And the policemenreported these words to the

chief magistrates. And theywere afraid when theyheard that they wereRomans

Acts 16:39 and they


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Acts 16:39 and theycame and appealed tothem, and when they

had brought them out,they kept begging themto leave the city. 40 Andthey went out of the

prison and entered thehouse of Lydia, andwhen they saw thebrethren, they

encouraged them anddeparted.


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Jesus Christ.


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PhilippiansPhil. 1:3 I thank my God in all my



Jesus.


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Acts 18:3 [At Corinth


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Acts 18:3 [At Corinth,Paul]stayed with themand they were working;for by trade they weretent-makers. 4 And he wasreasoning in the synagogueevery Sabbath and tryingto persuade Jews andGreeks.

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Acts 18:3 [At Corinth,Paul]stayed with themand they were working;for by trade they weretent-makers. 4 And he wasreasoning in the synagogueevery Sabbath and tryingto persuade Jews andGreeks.5 But when Silas andTimothy came down fromMacedonia, Paul began

devoting himselfcompletely to the word,solemnly testifying to theJews that Jesus was the

Christ.

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confident of this very thing, that Hewho began a good work in you willperfect it until the day of ChristJesus.

Acts 18:3 [At Corinth,Paul]stayed with themand they were working;for by trade they weretent-makers. 4 And he wasreasoning in the synagogueevery Sabbath and tryingto persuade Jews andGreeks.5 But when Silas andTimothy came down fromMacedonia, Paul began

devoting himselfcompletely to the word,solemnly testifying to theJews that Jesus was the

Christ.

Philippians 4:15 And you yourselvesalso know, Philippians, that at the firstpreaching of the gospel, after I departed

from Macedonia, no church shared withme in the matter of giving and receivingbut you alone; 16 for even inThessalonica you sent a gift more thanonce for my needs.

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confident of this very thing, that Hewho began a good work in you willperfect it until the day of ChristJesus.

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Philippians7 For it is only right for me to feel

this way about you all, because Ihave you in my heart, since both inmy imprisonment and in thedefense and confirmation of thegospel, you all are partakers of

grace with me. 8 For God is mywitness, how I long for you all withthe affection of Christ Jesus.

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PhilippiansPhil. 1:12 Now I want you to know,

brethren, that my circumstanceshave turned out for the greaterprogress of the gospel, 13 so that myimprisonment in the cause of Christhas become well known throughout

the whole praetorian guard and toeveryone else

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Consider Paul ssituation:

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Consider Paul ssituation:Written approx. AD 60

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Consider Paul ssituation:Written approx. AD 60Had planted more thanone church before comingto Antioch

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Consider Paul ssituation:Written approx. AD 60Had planted more thanone church before comingto AntiochHad received at least 2direct revelations fromGod

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Consider Paul ssituation:Written approx. AD 60Had planted more thanone church before comingto AntiochHad received at least 2direct revelations fromGodHas completed 3 majormissionary journeys, andplanted numerous

churches

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Consider Paul ssituation:Written approx. AD 60Had planted more thanone church before comingto AntiochHad received at least 2direct revelations fromGodHas completed 3 majormissionary journeys, andplanted numerous

churchesEasily the most effectiveChristian worker in theworld

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Consider Paul ssituation:

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Consider Paul ssituation:At the peak of hiscompetence, arrested forno reason

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Consider Paul ssituation:At the peak of hiscompetence, arrested forno reasonFor over 2 years liesforgotten in prison inPalestine

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Consider Paul ssituation:At the peak of hiscompetence, arrested forno reasonFor over 2 years liesforgotten in prison inPalestineShipwreck on the way toRome

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Consider Paul ssituation:At the peak of hiscompetence, arrested forno reasonFor over 2 years liesforgotten in prison inPalestineShipwreck on the way toRomeWaiting for trial beforeCaesar for at least 2 years

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Consider Paul ssituation:At the peak of hiscompetence, arrested forno reasonFor over 2 years liesforgotten in prison inPalestineShipwreck on the way toRomeWaiting for trial beforeCaesar for at least 2 yearsAble to rent a privatehouse and guard

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Co s de au ssituation:At the peak of hiscompetence, arrested forno reasonFor over 2 years liesforgotten in prison inPalestineShipwreck on the way toRomeWaiting for trial beforeCaesar for at least 2 yearsAble to rent a privatehouse and guardSoon to be tried on acapital crime

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situation:At the peak of hiscompetence, arrested forno reasonFor over 2 years liesforgotten in prison inPalestineShipwreck on the way toRomeWaiting for trial beforeCaesar for at least 2 yearsAble to rent a privatehouse and guardSoon to be tried on acapital crime

How

would itfeel?

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What am

I doinghere?

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Whereis God?

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PhilippiansPhil. 1:, 14 and that most of the

brethren, trusting in the Lordbecause of my imprisonment, havefar more courage to speak the wordof God without fear.

Because of Paulsvertical perspective:

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Because of Paulsvertical perspective:The gospel spreadall over the empire

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Wrote 4 lettersused by God eversince

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Increased the faithof the Roman group

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brethren, trusting in the Lordbecause of my imprisonment, have

far more courage to speak the wordof God without fear.



Increased the faithof the Roman group

Most results

completelyunseen by Paul!

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PhilippiansResponding to adversity and

suffering:Cant assume God is working unless

we establish a relationship with himCant assume God is working unless

we are called according to his

purpose

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purpose

Rom 8:28 And weknow that God causesall things to worktogether for good to

those who love God,to those who arecalled according to

His purpose tobecome conformed tothe image of His Son

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purpose

Rom 8:28 And weknow that God causesall things to worktogether for good to

those who love God,to those who arecalled according to

His purpose tobecome conformed tothe image of His Son

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purposePaul: prisoner of the Lord.(Ephesians 3:1; 4:1 II Timothy 1:8

Philemon 1:1; 1:9)

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suffering:If Paul hadnt held to a perspective

of faith, none of the amazingoutcomes would have happened!

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Phil 4:11 I ha e learned to be


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suffering:If Paul hadnt held to a perspective

of faith, none of the amazingoutcomes would have happened!

Phil. 4:11 I have learned to becontent in whatever

circumstances I am.12

I knowhow to get along with humblemeans, and I also know howto live in prosperity; in anyand every circumstance Ihave learned the secret ofbeing filled and going hungry,

both of having abundanceand suffering need. 13I can doall things through Him who

strengthens me.

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