religious, believed Paul’s message only because the Lord “opened her heart” (v. 14). The same is true of you, if you’re a Christian: it was God who began the work in you, and thus it is he who will surely complete it (Phil. 1:6). SUPERNATURAL CONFIDENCE, JOY, AND LOVE. Especially in light of his many persecutions and present imprisonment, it is astounding how steadily joy-filled, thankful, and selfless Paul is in Philippians. As we shall see throughout Philippians, these were supernatural realities
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