"Paul's Letter to the Philippians — The Imitation of Paul, Our High Calling in Christ Jesus”

This is the final teaching on Philippians.  We complete our three-part overview of its powerful and so needed teaching with three simple but profound questions: What is the Privilege Behind Paul’s Example?  What is the Preeminence of Paul’s Example?  What is the Power Behind Paul’s Example?  Paul’s suffering was his privilege and it is ours as well he writes here.  That gave him his opportunity as our example or type.  Finally, the power of his life and testimony was fully demonstrated as the provision of Almighty God for him and for us.  We walk a path that may even lead to rewards, prizes, and even crowns — if we run the race set before us with his zeal and for Christ’s eternal glory.  May we all long remember these words and be examples for all those around us of God’s abundant grace.  Praise God.