Philippians 1:1-26 (NIV) Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons[a]: 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Thanksgiving and Prayer 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. 7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best a

Bible References:  Romans 2:17 – 3:18 The Religious Man has the law, he knows the law.  He claims a special relationship with God.  He knows God’s will.  He knows how he should live.  Yet he rejects the truth by doing the very things he preaches against. He will dishonour and break the law of God.  He refuses to apply Scripture to his own life (Ch 3 of Romans) but claims he has a special relationship with God. These three types of people are not going to make it to heaven.  We can’t make it to heaven ourselves.  In the end we are all sinners and we all fall short of the glory of God. Simple:  misses the point Educated:  over analyises Reglious:  know it all but is busy critizing others and misses the point in his own life. The point?  All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.  We ALL need Jesus.