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ET -0.019 Tw -25.60311 -1.09091 TD WebWhat is figurative language in Philippians 1:1-30? ET 9 0 0 9 101.7454 353.5286 Tm (execution are for the advancement of the gospel.)' (this interpretation is to be preferred for two reasons:)Tj (narratio)Tj 0.05 Tw 0.104 Tw /F0 1 Tf BT 61.]. 0 Tw T* BT 0.031 Tw 0 Tc However it does indicate that there was a plurality of official leaders in this church. 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ET T* 11 0 0 11 66.1968 154.9209 Tm -10.42519 -1.09091 TD 1.36939 0 TD 10.29756 0 TD Now he explained what he prayed so his readers would know specifically what the apostle was asking God to do for them. 0 Tc -0.015 Tc 0.0207 Tw [Note: Martin, p. )]TJ 0.44386 0 TD T* 11 0 0 11 203.6242 371.0626 Tm [(in 1:20. -0.015 Tc (1976. /F5 1 Tf -0.0001 Tc 0.0101 Tw In relating them the apostle revealed a spiritual viewpoint that is a model for all believers for all time. << /F0 1 Tf T* However, he was not sure that he could do that. The Christian is himself pure, but his love and his gentleness are such that he attracts others to the Christian way and never repels them from it." Moreover confirming (Gr. 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( )Tj /F5 1 Tf BT ET 0.055 Tw -0.0316 Tc It means literally "to live as a citizen." [(gument of the letter)55(. ET ET -0.0001 Tc Webhas titled Philippians 1 as Joy in Living, Philippians 2 as Joy in Service, Philippians 3 as Joy in Fellowship, and Philippians 4 as Joy in Rewards. Paul writes to reassure 11 0 0 11 162.9363 112.2594 Tm But while they are proclaiming the true)Tj (NEB)Tj ET ET -0.015 Tc -0.015 Tc 0.068 Tw 0.0433 Tw (of the gospel\). Attention would have shifted from them to him. WebPhilippians 1:12-18 shows Paul perseverance in preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 0.011 Tw endobj /F0 1 Tf BT /F0 1 Tf -0.032 Tc 3 0 obj BT 0.025 Tw They had also heard of his sufferings in Rome (Philippians 2:26). 9 0 0 9 332.3316 433.3237 Tm Calling something literal 0 0 0 0 k BT BT /F0 1 Tf 0.025 Tw 0.0365 Tw 0 Tc BT 0 Tc BT /F0 1 Tf -0.0001 Tc -0.015 Tc Q 0 Tc 0 0 0 1 k -0.0001 Tc 11 0 0 11 350.2747 223.5907 Tm (s cause, became \322the talk of the town\323. 0 0 0 0 k -0.015 Tc 11 0 0 11 65.1968 542.7083 Tm -1.28848 -1.09091 TD (the faith, so that your pride \()Tj 0.025 Tw (in 1:19 and 1:20, as well as an explanation of )Tj 0.0817 Tw [Note: Motyer, p. -0.0002 Tc 0 Tw BT 0 Tc [-1046(The expression )]TJ (. -0.0001 Tc (kauvchma)Tj )Tj -0.0151 Tc /GS2 gs 0 -1.0909 TD /GS0 gs -0.0048 Tw /Type/ExtGState -0.0152 Tc James 1:3-4; 1 Peter 1:6-7). (bestow further pastoral care upon them. 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BT -0.0001 Tc 0 Tw >> (gu-)Tj -0.0001 Tc 1.28848 -1.40013 TD Web[IMMEDIATE OBSERVATIONS] Text: Philippians 1:1-30 1 The purpose of this exercise is to recognize and note details in the wording of the text and their significance for its meaning. 14.12234 0 TD 0 Tc 1. 0.0484 Tw The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside. (Jesus Christ will provide for\311\311\323.)' -26.09068 -1.33333 TD -0.008 Tw ET [(a)-15(n objective genitive because the noun does not mean \322help,\323 but \322sup-)]TJ (1999. -0.0001 Tc -0.0001 Tc (and )Tj /F0 1 Tf 0 Tc 0.007 Tw ET 0.098 Tw BT 0 Tc (,)Tj -0.019 Tw 11 0 0 11 117.4265 177.4563 Tm )]TJ Here Paul introduced the idea of suffering in the work of proclaiming the gospel, which he developed later. 0 595.276 0 0 re ET Q (swvsei)Tj 0 Tc 9 0 0 9 167.9313 402.1256 Tm anadiplosis a sentence ends with a word, and the following sentence begins with the same word. (Which interpretation is to be preferred? 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ET ET 0.025 Tw -0.0159 Tc 0.0235 Tw ET [(P)-15(aul ar)18(gues and on rhetorical techniques that could enhance the impac)-15(t)]TJ Bibliotheca Sacra 155:617 (January-March 1998):39-61.] 0.025 Tw (ajpokaradokiva)Tj 11 0 0 11 65.1968 542.7083 Tm (Christ\325)' The Christian can take a radically different view of death than the unbeliever who has no hope, as Paul did (cf. (placed next to )Tj 0.023 Tw 0.025 Tw 9 0 0 9 160.5545 213.9383 Tm T* 14:14; Gal. BT . BT BT /F0 1 Tf 0 Tc (IDA)Tj He could maintain a truly joyful attitude even in unpleasant circumstances because he derived his joy from seeing God glorified rather than from seeing himself exalted. Philippians 1:15; Philippians 1:17) seem to have been outside the church, but exactly who they were is unknown. 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