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    Youth Teacher 1st Quarter 2013
    Youth Teacher 1st Quarter 2013
    Youth Teacher 1st Quarter 2013
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    Youth Teacher 1st Quarter 2013

    By Dr. Cecelia Benoit-Duval

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    The Youth Teacher is a quarterly used to help Sunday school teachers discuss issues pertaining to youth ages 12-17. Sections such as Biblical Emphases give background knowledge of the lesson. All lessons include relevant life concerns and lesson applications to help the teacher relate the Bible to the lives of young people.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherR.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation
    Release dateSep 1, 2012
    ISBN9781589425767
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      Youth Teacher 1st Quarter 2013 - Dr. Cecelia Benoit-Duval

      Truth Is Truth

      PHILIPPIANS 1:15-26

      RESOURCES NEEDED

      •  New National Baptist Hymnal, 21st Century Edition, #225 (NNBH, #165)

      •  God’s Promises Bible

      •  Boyd’s Commentary for the Sunday School

      UNIFYING PRINCIPLE

      In a media-driven world, we hear many messages without fully knowing what motivates the messenger. In what ways does the messenger’s motive affect the message? Paul claimed that regardless of the person’s intentions, the result was still that Christ is proclaimed in every way.

      BIBLICAL EMPHASES:

      1. While in prison, Paul preaches the Gospel to everyone who will listen. Those who heard him preach helped spread the Gospel to others.

      2. Some people are preaching Christ for multiple reasons, both good and bad, but Paul rejoices that Christ is being preached.

      3. Paul preaches the Gospel out of love and because he is called to preach.

      4. Paul bares his afflictions with the hope of fulfilling the mandate Jesus gave to us about the Gospel.

      TARGET EMPHASIS

      SEEKERS FOR JESUS: Young people want to hear good news from people they admire, respect, or believe. Through the study of God’s Word, they can know the truth for themselves.

      TEEN SCENE: Youths are sometimes naïve and might be deceived by the unsavory motives of others. Given the popularity of urban legends, youths may have trouble discerning the credibility of the information they have received.

      LESSON OVERVIEW

      I.   Motives for Preaching (Philippians 1:15-18)

      The book of Philippians was written by Paul while he was in prison in Rome. Paul founded this church while on his second missionary journey. The first converts were Lydia, a woman who made her living selling purple cloth, and her household (see Acts 16:14-15). Paul found great joy in this church because it gladly contributed to the needs of the ministry. While in prison, he was visited by Epaphroditus who brought a gift from the church at Philippi, a Roman colony. Epaphroditus also told Paul of the inner workings of the church.

      Paul begins this letter with the usual greeting. His reason for writing is to express his gratitude for their support. He knows that the church is concerned about his welfare, and he is concerned about theirs as well. He encourages them to continue in the faith regardless of what happens to him. He is confident that God has begun a good work in them, and He will see to it that the work is completed (v. 6).

      Paul knows that the Philippians are concerned about his circumstances while in prison. Paul confirms that he experiences affliction from some people because he is preaching Christ. He wants the Philippians to know that the things that are happening to him do not prevent the spread of the Gospel. The soldiers who guard him hear him preach to those who visit him. They tell all the guards throughout the palace that he is in prison for preaching the gospel. We are reminded that Paul has been sent to Rome because he had appealed to Caesar because some of the Jews had accused him of committing a crime. These Jews were opposed to the preaching of Christ as savior and redeemer. However, regardless of the Jews’ motives, God had determined that Paul would go to Rome for the purpose of preaching the Gospel (see Acts 23:11).

      Paul states that the Gospel is being preached by different people with different motives. First, some of the brothers preach because they are encouraged by seeing Paul’s actions while in chains. Paul’s preaching in trying circumstances gives credibility to his message. Paul describes these brothers as being motivated by their love and goodwill (vv. 15-16, NIV). Their love is for Christ, Paul, and the Gospel. They want to be an asset to Paul and the ministry. These brothers are convinced that Paul’s only guilt is that of preaching the Gospel.

      A second group preaches because of envy and rivalry (v. 15, NIV). These men are not sincere about preaching the Gospel for the sake of bringing lost souls to Christ. They are motivated by their own selfish ambition (v. 17, NIV). They think that if they preach Christ, it will cause more trouble for Paul. In this way, they will make themselves more important.

      In verse eighteen, Paul reminds his audience that it is important to keep things in their proper perspective. He could agonize over the efforts of those who oppose him, but this will only help them in their efforts. Paul wants the Philippians to know that just as God has started a good work in them, God will see to it that His work is complete, and God is doing the same for him. Paul knows that God will take both the preaching of those with false motives and those with true motives to bring about His purposes (see Romans 8:28; Gen. 50:20). Paul understands God’s sovereign power and His providence. This gives him reason to rejoice in the preaching of the Gospel regardless of the motives of the ones who are preaching.

      II.  Paul’s Reward (Philippians 1:19-20)

      People want to be rewarded for their efforts. For example, students in high school will sacrifice having fun so that they can use the time to study. They want to make good grades and gain the knowledge necessary to do well on the ACT or SAT examinations. They hope to get a scholarship for college and fulfill their dreams for a life vocation. Paul informs the church at Philippi that he will be rewarded for preaching the Gospel even though it is causing him to suffer affliction. He is willing to pay the price for his reward.

      Paul anticipates that he will be set free from prison shortly (although we do not know if this ever occurred). This will be accomplished through the prayers of the church at Philippi and believers elsewhere who have his best interests at heart. Paul knows that the Spirit of Jesus Christ and the prayers of the church will bring about his deliverance.

      A person should never be overconfident or arrogant. Paul expresses his humility by stating his hope and expectation. He wants to remain faithful to Christ and his calling to preach. He does not want to do anything that he will be ashamed of. The word hope refers to his faith in Christ (v. 20). He realizes that he is a fragile person subject to temptation like all other people. However, the word expect expresses that he will make every effort to remain faithful (ibid.). Paul desires to have courage (ibid.). This word indicates that he will be able to withstand the pressures of his afflictions and continue to boldly preach the Gospel. Paul

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