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L.5.5a - Interpret figurative language, -0.0151 Tc /F5 1 Tf -0.0152 Tc 0.046 Tw [(Philippians were experiencing serious difficulties, the apostle\325)55(s pre-)]TJ -18.67865 -1.09091 TD "koinonos," et al., by Friedrich Hauck, 3 (1965):798.] 0 0.276 419 595 re /F0 1 Tf 11 0 0 11 350.2747 223.5907 Tm 0 Tc [Note: Motyer, p. )Tj It involves justification, when a sinner trusts Jesus Christ as his or her Savior. 0 Tc Figurative language refers to the use of words in a way that deviates from the conventional order and meaning in order to convey a complicated meaning, colorful writing, clarity, or evocative comparison. 11 0 0 11 121.6115 172.2594 Tm /F0 1 Tf 0 -1.09091 TD [(. )-15( )-15(H)-15(e)]TJ )Tj (tually to \322all the rest\323, that is, to all who were associated with the)' 11 0 0 11 192.2053 106.9209 Tm /F0 1 Tf (\). /F0 1 Tf 17.20803 0 TD -0.015 Tc phroneo) translated "to feel." 0.0199 Tw The writer characterized himself and Timothy as bond-servants (Greek douloi) of Christ, a favorite title of early Christian leaders (cf. 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Beare, A Commentary on the Epistle to the Philippians.]. 0 595.276 0 0 re stream BT Cambridge:)Tj 0.006 Tw 25.77034 0 TD 11 0 0 11 80.3701 521.8658 Tm ET As surely as He has already delivered us from the penalty of sin (Romans 5:1), He will one day deliver us from the presence of sin (cf. 11 0 0 11 209.65 184.5193 Tm ET T* /F0 1 Tf The gospel and salvation are the great unifying elements. 0.036 Tw -13.31231 -1.11111 TD 0.33983 0 TD T* 9 0 0 9 80.3701 486.9682 Tm 9 0 0 9 205.2638 55.8736 Tm BT [(1984:164: \322Gott wird mich in keiner Lage preisg)-15(e)-15(b)-15(e)-15(n)-15-15(\))-15(. 9 0 0 9 255.2395 268.2594 Tm ET After all, he still had to stand before Caesar and undergo a Roman trial. (110)Tj 0 Tc /F5 1 Tf 0 Tc (mentators \(Hendriksen 1962:70; M\237ller 1976:50; Gnilka 1976:54;)Tj 0.025 Tw Philippians 1:12-18 present Paul as a positive model for all believers. /F5 1 Tf -0.0001 Tc /GS0 gs /F5 1 Tf [Note: Robert C. Swift, "The Theme and Structure of Philippians," Bibliotheca Sacra 141:563 (July-September 1984):238. /F0 1 Tf 8.25 0 0 8.25 71.0792 312.4804 Tm 0 0 0 0 k /F5 1 Tf -0.0001 Tc -0.0001 Tc Paul took this solemn oath because he was aware that within the church that he founded and for which he cared so deeply there were those who were not at all convinced of his right to lead them nor certain of the reality of his love for them. /F5 1 Tf 1:11: This technique is called simile. 0.139 Tw The Book of Proverbs also uses personification, which means language that treats something that is not a person as though it were. Most famously, Proverbs personifies wisdom as a noble lady who urges young men to follow her: 11 0 0 11 268.2842 295.661 Tm [(the two is neutralised in this context. [(t)-20(i)40(ne;" me;n kai; di\306)]TJ T* 11 0 0 11 173.0845 195.1571 Tm /Nums[0<>] /F5 1 Tf -0.015 Tc -0.0001 Tc Informing the Philippians that his adver-)Tj )Tj /Length 5275 (formula: )Tj q -25.32526 -1.09091 TD BT Q -18.14522 -1.09091 TD T* 11 0 0 11 66.1968 408.4262 Tm 0.002 Tw )Tj -0.0151 Tc . f (based on divine involvement. ET BT 0 0 0 0 k -0.0148 Tw 0.025 Tw 0.0325 Tw 0 0 0 0 k 0 Tc Rather than valuing his own comfort, reputation, and freedom above all else, he put the advancement of Gods plan first. ((Silva 1988:21).)' 14 0 0 14 138.2568 181.3539 Tm /GS0 gs However, Paul may have meant more than that since these terms have legal connotations. -0.01 Tw ( )Tj /F0 1 Tf )Tj (i)Tj 0.016 Tw 0.18 Tw -0.0201 Tc -0.018 Tw (severance of Paul and the brothers in Rome as he tries to reassure the)Tj -0.0151 Tc ((ii))Tj 9 0 0 9 203.0138 55.8736 Tm In 1:19 he mentions two reasons for his)' -0.0151 Tc /GS0 gs ET -0.0001 Tc 0 0 0 1 k -0.012 Tw WebPhilippiansMajor Themes Ch. 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