Church notes - 25th February 2024
Psalm 8
Philippians 1:12 - 30
vs 27
Living as citizen
Example Australian citizenship vs British citizenship
Paul as a Roman Citizen
Roman citizens had rights others didn't.
Philippi as a Roman colony.
Roman culture.
Citizens of God
Christian culture
Contrasting Christian and Roman culture.
Paul was willing to give up his life for the Gospel.
Paul was guarded by the Palace guard. Romans would think he had failed at the Roman dream.
But God was blessing Paul.
Paul was witnessing to the guards, who would then spread the Gospel throughout the Empire.
Luxury and wealth are not measures of success.
Roman culture was very competitive.
vs 15 - 18
vs 19 - 23
We shouldn't forget what is important in life.