Philippians 2:12–13 (NIV) 12  Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity

Philippians 2:5-11 (NIV) 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus

Philippians 2:12–13 (NIV) CONTEXT: This passage immediately follows the famous passage about Christ that NIV footnote in v13 points to five other examples of the same idea (Ezr 1:5; 1 Co 12:6; 15:10; Gal 2: 8; Heb 13:21).

Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 24 Q. ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - Acts 23

DailyVerses.net Philippians 1:27-30 (NIV) CONTEXT: Paul writes this letter to the Philippians from prison Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God way that helped meet the needs of others, especially their fellow church members, but also the entire Philippian often that living a godly life is a good way to point others to Christ, and that is true ( 1 Peter 2: 2 ).

Philippians 1:1-6 (NIV) 1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: 2  Grace and peace to you from God our Father Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1-7 Article He knew these Philippian people he loved were held tightly by our God and Father, and that God's grace Paul could have this confidence because he knew that He who began the good work in each of these Philippians

Philippians 1:9–11 (NIV) 9   And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Summary Paul writes this epistle to the Philippians from prison (a few verses before this passage he must have prayed for these things, but that's not what he mentions praying for as he writes to the Philippians Knowledge without love also is nothing (1 Co 13:2), but love without knowledge and insight is dangerous

Bible.com Philippians 3:7–14 (NIV) 7  But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity Point 4 - Irresistible Grace Point 5 - Perseverance of the Saints Article 2: The Believer’s Reaction

Philippians 3:7–9 (ESV) 7 But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 Indeed from God that depends on faith— Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 21

Summary Paul’s words for the Philippians express how Christ is his reason for being. work was not complete, that his remaining in the flesh was necessary for the sake of the church in Philippi Being convinced that God had more for him to do in the Philippian church, Paul believed he would be freed