Presbyterian & Reformed

OUTLINE OF PHILIPPIANS

I. Paul’s Account of His Present Circumstance 1:1–30

1. Paul’s Prayer of Thanksgiving      1:1–11
2. Paul’s Afflictions Promote the Gospel      1:12–18
3. Paul’s Afflictions Exalt the Lord      1:19–26
4. Paul’s Exhortation to the Afflicted      1:27–30

II. Paul’s Appeal to Have the Mind of Christ 2:1–30

1. Paul’s Exhortation to Humility      2:1–4
2. Christ’s Example of Humility      2:5–16
3. Paul’s Example of Humility      2:17, 18
4. Timothy’s Example of Humility      2:19–24
5. Epaphroditus’s Example of Humility      2:25–30

III. Paul’s Appeal to Have the Knowledge of Christ 3:1–21

1. Warning Against Confidence in the Flesh     3:1–9
2. Exhortation to Know Christ      3:10–16
3. Warning Against Living for the Flesh      3:17–21

IV. Paul’s Appeal to Have the Peace of Christ 4:1–23

1. Peace with the Brethren      4:1–3
2. Peace with the Lord      4:4–9
3. Peace in All Circumstances      4:10–19
4. Conclusion      4:20–23

^[1]Thomas Nelson Publishers. (1996). Nelson’s complete book of Bible maps & charts : Old and New Testaments. “Completely revised and updated comfort print edition”; Includes indexes. (Rev. and updated ed.). Nashville, Tenn.: Thomas Nelson.