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The Letters That Define Us: Paul's Letter to the Philippians

The Letters That Define Us: Paul's Letter to the Philippians

Citizens of King Jesus Forrest Jenan

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5505 W Riggin Ave, Visalia, CA 93291, USA

Sunday 8:00 AM

Ask us a question about Philippians

On June 30, Forrest and Jordan are answering your questions about Philippians. Ask them at the link below.
https://www.menti.com/al8uee5ixty4?source=qr-page
Who wrote the letter to the Philippian Church?
The Apostle Paul or St. Paul
What Paul wrote shaped Western civilization.
Regardless of what you’ve done or where you’ve been, there is room for you in this Jesus thing.
Politeuesthe
Live as good citizens
Live as good citizens of the gospel of the King
We have to hold the tension that the Bible was written to them before it was written to us.
Pax Romana = Roman Peace
Four ideas from the world of ancient Philippi
• Empire
Four ideas from the world of ancient Philippi
• Empire
• Caesar
One of the Roman Empire's central propaganda statements:
There is no other name under heaven by which men can be saved than Caesar.
OR
Caesar is Lord.
Four ideas from the world of ancient Philippi
• Empire
• Caesar
• Gospel
Euangelion
Gospel or Good News
Four ideas from the world of ancient Philippi
• Empire
• Caesar
• Gospel
• Colony
Live as good citizens of the gospel of the King
What’s the central point of Paul’s letter to the Philippians?
To be good citizens of the Gospel of our King Jesus.