Knowing You

Finally… The word finally here isn’t like Paul is saying “In Closing” and then like any good preacher continue on for another 20 minutes. No, the word “Finally” here means, “for the rest” as the apostle Paul has much to say and the word “finally” is simply introducing a new topic Paul wants to address which happens to be “false teachers” Judaizers. Judaizers were a group who taught that faith in Christ was fine so long as Gentile believers also followed Old Testament Law for their salvation, namely circumcision.

If anyone knows life can be hard its the apostle Paul. Remember he is writing this letter to the church in Philippi from a Roman prison cell. Nothing has been easy about the apostle Paul’s life since coming to Jesus. Thats what makes him such an authority on joy. He uses the word “joy or rejoice” some 16 times in jut 104 verses.