The Biblical Reality of Divine Nearness

Sermon Outline:

The Book of Philippians

Paul’s Conclusion to the Philippians (4:4-23) (Part 9)

Paul Commanded the Philippians (4:4-9) (Part I)

Practicing the Presence of the Lord (Part 9)

VII. Paul’s Conclusion to the Philippians (4:4-23)

A. Paul Commanded the Philippians (4:4-9)

1. Live in Light of Christ’s Nearness (4:4-7)

The Biblical Reality of Divine Nearness

● Divine Nearness in the Teaching of Christ

● Divine Nearness in Biblical Imagery

● Divine Nearness in the Old Era

2. Live in Light of God’s Nearness (4:8-9)

a. A Life of Godly Contemplation (4:8)

● Human Thinking Impacts Human Behavior

● Human Thinking Impacts Human Emotion

1) The Structures of Godly Contemplations (4:8a-f)

● The Point of the Statement

● The Emphasis in the Statement

● The Moral Implications of the Statement