Analysis Of Chapter 2 Of The Book Of Philippians

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Chapter 2 of the book of Philippians which continues the letter to the Church at Philippi and is Apostle Paul’s call for their unity in Christ and how it will come through humility. It opens with the Apostle Paul posing questions to the members of the church at Philippi. “If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,” (Philippians 2:1). In these questions, Apostle Paul reminded the Philippians of how they were recipients of the grace of God, but he also wanted them to realize that they needed to stay unified and continue until the end. Which means, in a nutshell, that they have to recognize that unity in the church cannot follow unless people are truly

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