PHILIPPIANS 3:1-15

BACKGROUND INFO

• Author: Paul
• He wrote it to the Roman colony of Philippi
• He was in prison

OBSERVATIONS

• Paul was writing to encourage
• He encountered demon possessed people

Step 1: what did the text mean to the biblical audience?
He wanted to encourage the Philippians in their faith, Paul wanted to assure the church that he was still in good spirits through his faith in Christ

Step 2: what are the differences between us and the biblical audience?
We don't encounter demon possessed people regularly.

Step 3: what is the theological principle of the text?
Encourage people in their faith. Philippians 2:1

Step 4:How should individual Christians today apply the theological principle in their lives?
Everyday I should think about my faith and stay strong in it