| Teacher: Rusty Kennedy Series: Philippians |
Rusty's Notes | |
- We started out Philippians with Paul in prison in Rome and talking about how to find joy in our loneliness.
- Then last week we talked about Paul rejoicing in his suffering because no matter what, the Gospel was being spread.
PHILIPPIANS 1
18 …Yes, and I will continue to rejoice 19 because I know this will lead to my salvation through your prayers and help from the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
- “Salvation” – not a spiritual salvation, but a physical salvation from his imprisonment.
- One of the few things we share in the human race… death.
- We are born spiritually dead… then we will face physical death.
- Genesis 2:16 – If you sin… you will die
- Romans 6:23 – For the wages of sin is death
- Romans 5:12 - Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned
- Every hour 6,393 people die.
- The first person that I deeply loved that died was my grandfather… Brownie Brunkow
- Tulsa Pipe Coating
- Claude’s Hamburgers
- Pool table
- Cancer - It is awkward to talk about death in today’s society…
- We don’t show death on the news
- We send people away to die in nursing homes & hospitals
- Death is an enemy… I Corinthians 15
- What awaits us on the other side…
- Universalism – is a huge lie… “They are in a better place now.”
- Anilationism – Our soul ceases to exist and we are no more.
- Daniel 12:2-3 – Many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to eternal life, and some to disgrace and eternal contempt. 3 Those who have insight will shine like the bright expanse of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.[1]
Reincarnation – You die and come back in order to work off your sin. - Purgatory – A place you go to work at redeeming your sins.
- Hebrews 9:28 - so also Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.[2]
- What about the religion that says we all die and all go to hell? Where is that one?
- Here is what the Bible says about death…
- I Thessalonians 5:23 – Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. And may your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.[3]
- We are three parts… body, soul & Spirit.
- At death, the soul & Spirit are separated from the body…
- Where does the spirit & soul go at this point?
Luke 16 – holding place that has two sections… with chasm that separates the two sides
Sheol (Hebrew) of Hades (Greek) had two sides:
1) Abraham’s Bosom or Paradise – The saved side.
2) Hell – a place of torment for the unrighteous dead. - 2 Corinthians 5:8 - In fact, we are confident, and we would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.[4]
- Jesus speaks of hell more than anyone in the Bible.
Gihenna is spoken of 12 times - If you are a non-believer… this world is as good as it gets.
If you are a believer… this world is as bad as it gets. - Paul has incredible insights to death…
- Dependent on the Spirit working in his life and his situation.
LIVING IS CHRIST
21 For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 Now if I live on in the flesh, this means fruitful work for me; and I don’t know which one I should choose. 23 I am torn between the two. I long to depart and be with Christ—which is far better--24 but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for your sake. 25 Since I am persuaded of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that, because of my coming to you again, your boasting in Christ Jesus may abound.
- Brent & Deanna Higgins Video
- Kimberly Schilling - Questions
Our suffering is purposeful…
To live is Christ… to die is gain…
Everyone of us will die…
Horatio G. Spafford was a lawyer in Chicago that lived during the 19th century. During his later life, he experienced many personal tragedies. The Spaffords were pretty well known during the 1860s, not only for their law practice, but also because Horatio Spafford and his wife, Anna were close supporters and friends of D.L Moody. During the 1870s things went very wrong for the Spaffords. In 1870, the Spaffords' only son was killed by scarlet fever at the age of four. A year later in 1871 they were ruined financially by the Great Chicago Fire. Horatio Spafford decided that he and his family needed a break from the events from the events that had happened recently and so they went to England for a break.
In 1873 when Horatio Spafford's wife and four daughters were leaving from New York to England, the ship that they were travelling on, 'Ville de Havre' struck another ship and sunk, killing his four daughters.His wife, the only survivor, sent him a telegram 9 days after the ship left the harbor of New York, with two words, "Saved alone".
Horatio Spafford, upon hearing the news, left for England to join his wife. As the ship he was on passed the place where his daughters perished, the captain called him to the bridge. "A careful reckoning has been made", he said, "and I believe we are now passing the place where the de Havre was wrecked. The water is three miles deep." That night, in his cabin, Horatio penned the lyrics to one of the most famous hymns of all time.
“It is Well with My Soul” – Audrey Assad
When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blessed assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
[1] Christian Standard Bible (Da 12:2–3). (2020). Holman Bible Publishers.
[2] Christian Standard Bible (Heb 9:28). (2020). Holman Bible Publishers.
[3] Christian Standard Bible (1 Th 5:23). (2020). Holman Bible Publishers.
[4] Christian Standard Bible (2 Co 5:8). (2020). Holman Bible Publishers.
[5] Christian Standard Bible (Php 1:18–30). (2020). Holman Bible Publishers.
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