Philippians 3:17-21

1. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
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2. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
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3. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and
observe those who live according to the
example you have in us. For many live as
enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told
you of them, and now I tell you even with tears.
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4. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Their end is destruction; their god is the belly;
and their glory is in their shame; their minds are
set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in
heaven, and it is from there that we are
expecting a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.
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5. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
He will transform the body of our humiliation
that it may be conformed to the body of his
glory, by the power that also enables him to
make all things subject to himself.
Philippians 3:17 - 21
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6. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
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7. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
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8. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
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9. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
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Following the
assassination of Julius
Caesar, his heirs Mark
Antony and Octavian
confronted the
assassins of Caesar,
Marcus Junius Brutus
and Cassius, at the
Battle of Philippi
October 42 BC. (100
years later Paul writes)

10. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
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Antony and Octavian
were victorious in this
final battle against the
partisans of the
Republic. They released
some of their veteran
soldiers, probably from
legion XXVIII (28) and
colonized them in the
city, which was
refounded as Colonia
Victrix Philippensium.

11. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
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In 30 BC, Octavian
became Roman
emperor, reorganized
the colony, and
established more
settlers there, veterans
possibly from the
Praetorian Guard and
other Italians.

12. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
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The city was renamed
Colonia Iulia
Philippensis, and then
Colonia Augusta Iulia
Philippensis after
January, 27 BC, when
Octavian received the
title Augustus from the
Roman Senate.

13. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
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Following this second
renaming, and perhaps
after the first, the
territory of Philippi was
centuriated (divided
into squares of land)
and distributed to the
colonists.

14. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
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The city kept its
Macedonian walls, and
its general plan was
modified only partially
by the construction of
a forum, a little to the
east of the site of
Greek agora.

15. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
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It was a "miniature
Rome," under the
municipal law of Rome
and governed by two
military officers, the
duumviri, who were
appointed directly from
Rome.

16. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Philippi was a Roman Colony
• Roman dress was worn
• Roman magistrates governed
• Latin was spoken
• Roman justice was administered
• Roman morals were observed.
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17. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
The colonist’s were viewed as citizens of Rome
and their role was to bring Roman rules, values
and influence to Northern Greece.
The Emperor was viewed as ‘Saviour’ and
‘Rescuer’ and ruler of the whole world.
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18. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and
observe those who live according to the
example you have in us. For many live as
enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told
you of them, and now I tell you even with tears.
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19. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Their end is destruction; their god is the belly;
and their glory is in their shame; their minds are
set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in
heaven, and it is from there that we are
expecting a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.
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20. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
He will transform the body of our humiliation
that it may be conformed to the body of his
glory, by the power that also enables him to
make all things subject to himself.
Philippians 3:17 - 21
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21. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
The church is at present a colony of heaven,
with the responsibility (as we say in the Lord’s
prayer) for bringing the life and rule of heaven
to bear on earth. N.T. Wright
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22. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
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Citizen of the Self Citizen of Heaven
• Enemies of the Cross – of
Christ and of the self
sacrificing aspect of faith

23. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
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Citizen of the Self Citizen of Heaven
• Enemies of the Cross – of
Christ and of the self
sacrificing aspect of faith
• End is destruction

24. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
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Citizen of the Self Citizen of Heaven
• Enemies of the Cross – of
Christ and of the self
sacrificing aspect of faith
• End is destruction
• Glory is in their shame -
their pride is in what they
should be ashamed of

25. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
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Citizen of the Self Citizen of Heaven
• Enemies of the Cross – of
Christ and of the self
sacrificing aspect of faith
• End is destruction
• Glory is in their shame -
their pride is in what they
should be ashamed of
• Their god is their belly –
consumption. More, more,
more

26. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
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Citizen of the Self Citizen of Heaven
• Enemies of the Cross – of
Christ and of the self
sacrificing aspect of faith
• End is destruction
• Glory is in their shame -
their pride is in what they
should be ashamed of
• Their god is their belly –
consumption. More, more,
more
• Minds set on earthly things

27. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
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Citizen of the Self Citizen of Heaven
• Enemies of the Cross – of
Christ and of the self
sacrificing aspect of faith
• End is destruction
• Glory is in their shame -
their pride is in what they
should be ashamed of
• Their god is their belly –
consumption. More, more,
more
• Minds set on earthly things
• Expecting a Saviour - Christ

28. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
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Citizen of the Self Citizen of Heaven
• Enemies of the Cross – of
Christ and of the self
sacrificing aspect of faith
• End is destruction
• Glory is in their shame -
their pride is in what they
should be ashamed of
• Their god is their belly –
consumption. More, more,
more
• Minds set on earthly things
• Expecting a Saviour - Christ
• Transform our body

29. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
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Citizen of the Self Citizen of Heaven
• Enemies of the Cross – of
Christ and of the self
sacrificing aspect of faith
• End is destruction
• Glory is in their shame -
their pride is in what they
should be ashamed of
• Their god is their belly –
consumption. More, more,
more
• Minds set on earthly things
• Expecting a Saviour - Christ
• Transform our body
• A glorious body like Christ’s
resurrected

30. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
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Citizen of the Self Citizen of Heaven
• Enemies of the Cross – of
Christ and of the self
sacrificing aspect of faith
• End is destruction
• Glory is in their shame -
their pride is in what they
should be ashamed of
• Their god is their belly –
consumption. More, more,
more
• Minds set on earthly things
• Expecting a Saviour - Christ
• Transform our body
• A glorious body like Christ’s
resurrected
• Christ will make all things
subject to him

31. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
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Citizen of the Self Citizen of Heaven
• Enemies of the Cross – of
Christ and of the self
sacrificing aspect of faith
• End is destruction
• Glory is in their shame -
their pride is in what they
should be ashamed of
• Their god is their belly –
consumption. More, more,
more
• Minds set on earthly things
• Expecting a Saviour - Christ
• Transform our body
• A glorious body like Christ’s
resurrected
• Christ will make all things
subject to him

32. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Incurvatus in se
- Turned/curved inward on oneself
- a life lived "inward" for self rather than
"outward" for God and others.
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33. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Our nature, by the corruption of the first sin, [being] so
deeply curved in on itself that it not only bends the
best gifts of God towards itself and enjoys them (as is
plain in the works-righteous and hypocrites), or rather
even uses God himself in order to attain these gifts,
but it also fails to realize that it so wickedly, curvedly,
and viciously seeks all things, even God, for its own
sake. Martin Luther - Its all about me, even God is
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34. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
The Battle within
• Selfishness vs. Selflessness
• Curved in vs. Curved out
Where is your allegiance?
This is our battle until Christ brings everything
subject under him
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35. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
What would it mean for this church community
to really live as a colony of heaven?
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36. The Living
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Phocas
302 AD
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