The book of Philippians~!

I just finished reading the book of Philippians in one setting. I realized that there are many things in which I could learn from, especially from the Apostle Paul and his theology.

• In Phi 1:13, Paul stated that he is in chains for Christ. what a perspective of one who is in Christ and living it for the sake of Christ and the Gospel.
  
• In 1:18, Paul's framework of the Gospel sharing, he is clear that your motivation in preaching the Gospel could be wrong, but what is clear to him, as long as you are not preaching the heresy! Paul rejoice~!
  
• Epaphroditus, a fellow worker, brother of Paul (2:25-30), a man slave to Christ, for he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his life for the advancement of the Gospel!
  
• In Phi 3:3, "For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, ..." wow!!! the Spirit of God glory in Christ Jesus! loaded words of theology there by Paul. God glorify in Christ Jesus, I can only link it back to the word of John the beloved. The Father glorify the Son, the Son glorify the Father. the Spirit of God glory in Christ, hmz... need to think more...
  
• "Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ" (3:18), the passion and love of Paul is shown in this verse. He loves the people of Philippi. He is in tears for the people he called to witness and share the Gospel with and ask them to repent.
  
• In 1:2 and 4:23, the grace of Jesus Christ is mentioned in both places. I think Paul is writing from a perspective of God's grace and therefore mentioned God's grace as the center of his letter and everything else in between the heading and ending is grace-oriented perspective.

I have not reflect the book of Philippians much in details, but I thought the verses that struck me as stated above. Wow! So much to learn... never-ending learning I supposed!

"Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends!" (4:1)