Message Outline:

The Book of Philippians

Paul’s Introduction to Philippians (1:1-11) (Part 6)

Paul’s Salutation (1:1-2) (Part F)

The Officers of the Church (Part 3)

I. Paul’s Introduction to Philippians (1:1-11)

A. Paul’s Salutation (1:1-2)

1. The Authors of the Letter (1:11-7)

2. The Recipients of the Letter (1:18-23)

a. Their Spiritual Identity (1:18-14)

b. Their Physical Location (1:115-18)

c. Their Representatives (1:119-23)

1) The Elders (1:119-21)

The Church and New Testament Eldership

Hebrews 13:17

The Background of Hebrews 13:17

● The Purpose of the Book of Hebrews

● The Argument of the Book of Hebrews

● The Placement of Hebrews 13:17

I. The Nature of the Church’s Responsibility to Her Elders (3:17a)

A. The Church Must Respond to Their Elder’s Directives

1. The Nature of the Obedience

● obey to be persuaded

2. The Implications of the Obedience

3. The Objects of the Obedience

● lead to rule or to guide

B. The Church Must Rein in Their Own Intentions

1. The Nature of the Submission

● submit to yield, to withdraw, or to give way to

2. The Implications of the Submission

C. An Illustration of the Church’s Responsibility to Her Elders

1. The Church’s Responsibility Explained

2. The Church’s Responsibility Stated