ual Blessings of the Church. 1:3-14.

1. The origin of these blessings, v. 3.

2. The blessings enumerated, 4-14.

II. Prayer for the Readers, 1:15 end.

1. That God may grant them the spirit of wisdom, the Holy Spirit,
15-17.

2. That they may know what they have in Christ, 18-33.

III. The Great Work Done for Them, Ch. 2. Both Jews and Gentiles.

1. They were regenerated, 1:10.

2. They were organized, 11 end.

IV. Paul's Mission and Prayer for Them, Ch. 3.
1. His mission to preach the mystery of Christ. 1-13.

2. His prayer for them and doxology of praise to God, 14 end.

V. The Duty of the Churches as the Body of Christ, 4:1-6:20.

1. Duty of individual members in relation to other members and to
the world. 4:1-5:21.

2. Duties of individuals in their home relations, 5:22-6:9.

3. Duties of individual members in their relation to the organized
efforts of the church. 6:10-20.

Conclusion, 6:21 end.

For Study and Discussion. (1) The Christian's standing before God,
Chs. 1-2. Such words as sealed, chosen, quickened. (2) The blessings
of the church, make a list, 1:3-14. (3) The elements and
characteristics of the new life, 4:25-32. (4) The different things
done in an intelligent Christian life, 5:3-17. (5) The
exalted nature and office of Christ, 1:2-33; 2:13-22. (6) The eternal
purpose of God, 2:3-5; 2:4-7; 3:9-12. (7) Principles of Christian
sociology seen in the home relations such as husband and wife, child
and parents, and servant and master. (8) The Christian's relation to
Christ as seen in these relations.

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Chapter XXXII.

Philippians and Colossians.

Philippians.

The City. It belonged to Thrace until 358 B. C., when it was seized by
Philip, king of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great It was the
place where Marcus Antonius and Octavius defeated Brutus and Cassius
(42 B. C.). which defeat overthrew the Roman Oligarchy, and Augustus
(Octavius) was made Emperor. Is was on the great highway through which
all trade and traders going eastward and westward must pass, and was,
therefore, a fit center of evangelism for all Europe. It was the place
where the first church Of Europe was established by Paul on his second
missionary journey, A. D. 52.

Paul's Connection with the Church. By a vision from God he went to
Philippi on the second missionary journey (Acts 16:9-12). He first
preached at a woman's prayer-meeting, where Lydia was c