• Philippians 1:9-14
  • Philippians 1:9

    • Four things Paul prays for:

      • A love that abounds more and more

        • Knowledge: Romans 10:1; II Peter 1:5; 3:18

        • Discernment: Hebrews 5:14; I Kings 3:9

      • Being able to approve the things that are excellent

        • I Thessalonians 5:21; Romans 12:9

        • We need to test all things to see if they are worthy of our approval. This does not mean trying everything ourselves. We should learn from others.

        • We may sometimes have to decide between two good things.

      • Being sincere and blameless

      • Being filled with the fruit of righteousness

        • Galatians 5:22; I John 3:7; John 15:8; Hebrews 12:11

        • John 15:5 – There are consequences of not bearing fruit. II Peter 1:5-8

  • Philippians 1:12-14 – Compare Psalm 1. Paul is an example of prospering no matter where he is. He had deep roots in God and everything he did worked out for the furtherance of the gospel. Compare also Acts 4:13-31.