Friendship - Paul and Timothy
Notes
- philippians 2:19-30
- acts 16 interfaith marriage is wrong
- Timothy parents she Jewish him greek
- can't create righteousness through enforcing or following ot law or rules
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- Friends help us in our calling v19, 25
- we are created to fill a purpose in His kingdom and close friends are essential in living out the life of a disciple
- John 5 - nothing of my own accord
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- Friends "boast" of each other's proven worth v22a
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- Biblical relationships are more "family " than "friends " v22b
- sometimes you "just know " you're supposed to be close with someone
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- The Gospel transforms friendships from mundane to magnificent v21-22
- hobbies pale in comparison as a basis for friendship against Biblical reasons
- Biblical Friendship requires trust not cynicism
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- Biblical Friendships are not exclusive v25-30
- Biblical relationships will have ups and downs - disagreements
- love compels us to be honest and transparent in communication as Biblical friendship grows
19. I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you.
20. For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare.
21. For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
22. But you know Timothy's proven worth, how as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel.
23. I hope therefore to send him just as soon as I see how it will go with me,
24. and I trust in the Lord that shortly I myself will come also.
25. I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need,
26. for he has been longing for you all and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill.
27. Indeed he was ill, near to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
28. I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious.
29. So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such men,
30. for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.