(1). A passion for the (ver.7)"Partakers of Grace" and (ver.5)"Fellowship in the Gospel".
(A.) "Partakers of Grace", what does this mean? First, grace is that, which by Gods free working in our lives causes the believer to live in liberty in and for Jesus Christ. But in this verse Paul is being a little more specific because of the words he spoke concerning the phrase "partakers of Grace", which he says, "in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel(ver.7)". Also later in the chapter Paul says in 4:15 , "when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only... Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again". So the Grace of God enabled the members of the Philippians church to have much joyful liberty in giving money to Paul, even though Paul did not ask for it. Therefore...
The Gospel is passionate about the grace of God that enables people, to be partakers with Christ, being freed in doing Good.
(B.)1 Corinthians 1:9 Paul says, "God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful."
I see from 1 Corinthians 1:9 a clearer definition of what it means to have "fellowship in the Gospel". Paul tells us here that it is "fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ". The word Gospel means in its purest since the "good news of the Grace of God(Acts 20:24). Now the question is, what does the grace of God ultimately do? It brings us to the Infinitely Glorious Treasure, Jesus Christ. It brings us to God through Jesus Christ(1 Peter 3:18). That is why the gospel is passionate about us having "fellowship in the gospel", because it means that we are having fellowship with Jesus Christ. Even Jesus prays this same thing in His own words, "this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ(John 17:3)", and "I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, that they may behold my Glory(John 17:24)".
I believe this has one clear implication for the believer. It comes from Jesus in John 15:12-13, "This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends." If the Gospel has passion for us to have fellowship with Jesus Christ, then the Gospel has passion to see us, by the Grace of God, do whatever it might cost us to help other people inter into and grow in the fellowship in Jesus Christ, as Christ demonstrated on the Cross for us.
(C.) Therefore the Gospel has a passion in the (ver.6) sovereignty of God and Grace of God. That, by these glorious workings, God will work in us to be people who will be "partakers of Grace" and who "fellowship in the Gospel."
Paul makes it clear from where his joy and confidence comes, "He who has begun as good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ." Therefore the Gospel has passion to magnify the Sovereignty and mercy of God the Father.
In the Book of Romans we are told the "Gospel(ver.1:16) above all things makes known the "righteousness of God(ver.1:17)", and the "wrath of God(ver.1:18)", also the "power" and "Mercy"(ver.9:22-23). Or in other words the Gospel above all makes known the "Glory of God" through "Jesus Christ".
Therefore the Gospel is passionate about exalting in the sovereign "power" and "grace" of God that is displayed to us and by which makes all the good deeds of the saints possible. Thus the Gospel of Christ is exalted because all these infallible promises are only possible by the blood and intercession of Jesus Christ, our High Priest.
(2).Passion for the (ver.11)"Glory and Praise of God".
"Filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God."
(A.) Jesus declared in John 12:28, "But for This purpose I came to this hour. "Father, glorify Your Name." Here Jesus sums up the redemption story's ultimate purpose, which is that God would be "Glorified". This is what we find Paul declaring also in Philippians 1:11. Jesus Christ's greatest passion was for His and His Fathers Glory. (See also Revelations 14:6-7 and Ephesians 1:6,12 and 14, 2 Corinthians 4:15)
(B.)Therefore the gospels passion is also for the Praise of His name. Which leads to the Gospels passion to see that people are "filled with Fruits of Righteousness", that the saints "love may abound still in more and more in knowledge" and that the saints will be able to "approve the things that are excellent"(most "important"). Which means we are passionate about doing those things in verses 9-11, not by our power but by the grace God so that His Name and fame are properly displayed and treasured. Therefore the gospel is passionate about the saints being filled with righteousness to the "Glory and Praise of God". Or in other words the gospel is concerned with the "satisfied soul and the Glorified God", as John piper would say.
Revelation 14:6 "angel flying directly overhead, with an Eternal Gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth... he said with a loud voice, "Fear God and give Him Glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and Worship Him"
(3.)Passion for the (ver.18)"Truth" of "Jesus Christ" to be "preached"
(A.) "What then? Only that in every way whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached and in this I rejoice"
We see Paul's passion for this in verses 12-13 when Paul says because the people can see that His suffering or his "chains are in Christ", that in this He "rejoices", Rejoices because it "turned out for the furtherance of the Gospel". There were even some persons who preached Jesus Christ out of wrong motives (ver.16), but in this Paul still rejoices because the "truth" of "Christ" is still being "preached". Therefore the gospel has a passion to see the Truth of Christ preached in "every way."
(B.) But the question begs to be answered, why?
1 Timothy 6:3, "the truth that accords with godliness"
The "truth accords to godliness" is what we learn from Paul in 1 Timothy, by in inspiration of the Holy Spirit. But Paul is doing nothing more than uttering what He heard His Lord saying when Jesus said, "Sanctify them by your truth, Your word is truth(John 17:17)".
But also Isaiah said in Isaiah 66:19, "Among them who escape(MY wrath ver.66:17) I will send to the nations...to the coastlands afar of who have not heard of My Fame nor seen My Glory. And they will declare My Glory among the Gentiles. Then they shall bring all your brethren for an offering to the Lord out of ALL the Nations." Jesus is our great example of this, Matthew 9:35, "Jesus went about all the cities...teaching... preaching the Gospel of the kingdom...Then said..."Lord...send out the labors."
Therefore the gospel is passionate about the "Truth" of "Jesus" being "preached" in "every way". Because as it makes known Gods "Fame" and "Glory", it "saves" the sinner, it "sanctifies" the saint, and all of this is it to the "Praise of His Glory of His Grace". And as Paul shows us in verses 12-13, this should be done by us at all cost, with Joy, knowing your "redemption draws nigh (Luke 21:28)."
(4.) Passion that (ver.20) "Christ be Magnified", "whether by Life or Death".
(A.) "So now also Christ will be Magnified in my body, whether by life or death. For to me, to Live is Christ, and to die is gain. ...For I am hard pressed... [to] be with Christ, which is far better. Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you."
Therefore the Gospels concern is to Glorify God by "Magnifying" Jesus Christ. In the Greek the more literally meaning seems to be this, "shown to be magnificent". This is the heart and spring of all other passions in the Gospel.
Paul says that we are able do this in 2 ways. (1) By our "life". This same thought is paralleled with the following verse, "to live is Christ". We already learned that Paul's "chains" and "imprisonment" was one way that demonstrated this, in that suffering was of no issue to Paul because Christ is far "better". Yes, Suffering was even to be looked down upon, as are other things, because they "hinder" us from treasuring and enjoying true "fellowship with...Jesus Christ". We learn this in chapter 3, "But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord".
Paul knew as did King David that, "in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore (Psalm 16:11)". That is why Paul's life echoed that Famous parable spoken by our Lord, "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field(Matt.13:44)." By this Jesus is shown to be as the Universes Greatest Treasure, He is shown to be Magnificent, because at "all" cost He is to be sought after, unlike what the rich young ruler demonstrated(matt.19:21-22). And as the rich fool in Luke 12:20 found out there is Great Reward(to live is Christ) or there is Great Doom in how much Christ is shown to be magnificent in your lives, "But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul will be required of".
(2) The second way we Magnify Jesus Christ is by "death". The following verse parallels this thought in the words, "to die is gain". As we have already learned to "be with Christ" is "far better", and death would bring us closer to that reality. Therefore death is looked on, not as bad or sorrowful, but as all Glorious as we are bought closer to our Savoir. We see this in the real life testimonies of Hebrews 12. We learn that "By Faith(ver.33) they were "tortured(35)", had trials of "chains and imprisonment(36)t", they were "stoned they were sawn in two(37)", all because they "might obtain a better resurrection[Christ](ver.35)", because "they desire a better, that is a heavenly country(ver.11:16)". And in this county it has been told of old, "the city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the Glory of God illuminated it, The Lamb is its LIGHT (Rev.21:23)."
Therefore the Gospel has a passion to show Christ as "Magnificent" because He is and always will be the Blazing center of this Glorious, Wonderful Gospel. That is why Paul said elsewhere in Galatians 6:14, "But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ."
Therefore because the Gospel has, at its center, the passion that Christ be "Magnified", which leads to the passion that we show this "whether by life or by death", for "to live is Christ and to die is gain".
(5.) Passion for the saint's (ver.25)"joy of faith" so that they are (ver.27)"Worthy of the Gospel of Christ".
(A.) The Gospels Chief end for the believer is that we walk "worthy of the gospel of Christ(ver.27)", to the "Glory and praise of God(ver.11)". Therefore the Gospel has a passion for the believers "joy of faith", which will make that chief end possible.
The question is now, what is "joy of faith"? Faith is in its most basic principle a looking away from all self and self-recourses and focusing on that Greatest and Grandest of all objects, our Lord Jesus Christ. In this Christ is exalted to be the all-Glorious giver and we are found with joy as He lovingly fills us with satisfaction, as He "completes (Colossians 2:10)" us. That is why Paul says in verse 27 we need to "stand fast in one spirit... striving together for the faith in the Gospel". For in doing so will we be "worthy of the Gospel of Christ".
What is, "stand fast in one spirit... striving together for the faith in the Gospel"? What kind of unity is spoken here that we "stand fast in one spirit". Who's spirit are to be in one with, yours, mine? Biblical unity: is unity to Christ and His TRUTH, His love, His faith, His knowledge, His humility and His will. Unity is First unity to Christ's Faith and Knowledge and then you are united to every one else that is united to the Same Christ and His faith and Knowledge. We are to with all our might and love to be in the same unity and same spirit of Jesus Christ. Therefore me must Know who Jesus is and what He said and did. What in real life does it mean to striving together for the faith in the Gospel"? For this we will look at Acts chapter 2 for the biblical example of what this means, "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer", "selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts"
But why "JOY of Faith"? Because the greatest commandment is "love your God with all your heart". And not "Serve your God with all your duty of mind and body". If you have "tasted that the Lord is gracious(1 Peter 2:4)", then He is the "love" of your "soul" and the "JOY" of your "faith". Herein lies true Christianity, which makes the believer "worthy of the gospel of Christ". For if one is really "exercised" in faith and has renounced all self recourses and now is constantly looking at Jesus the "fountains of living waters" then the langue of the soul is "Though now [we] do not see Him, yet believing, [we] rejoice with Joy inexpressible and full of Glory(1Peter 1:8), and "a day in your courts is better than a thousand else were(Psalm 84)".
(B). Therefore the Gospel "rejoices" that the saints "not only believe in Him but also to suffer for His sake". The Gospel is passionate about those things that will cause the saints to grown in "joy of faith". Thus it rejoices in God ordained "suffering" that purges the saints of this world and of self and causes them instead to "press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Jesus Christ".
We know this is true for several reasons. For If there was one thing all the apostles had in common in their writings it was the universal theme, rejoice in your sufferings for Christ sake.
1 Peter 4:1, "but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ's sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy." James 1:2-4, " My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience...that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing."
As James says, suffering tests, or in other words strengthens your faith in Jesus Christ. Faith sees the unseen, so it sees the True Treasure of our Lord. Therefore it believes His words, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also(Matt.6:21)". Suffering also helps the eye of the saints faith to grow in JOY and realize that all is as "loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord".
What is really boils down to is how much one truly sees that "to Live is Christ, and to die is gain" If this is the case then all can be suffered and lost by the saint in order that he might only be able to have that ONE "pearl of great price(matt.13:46)".
One must only turn and look at our Lord and see that if our life is lived to the relevance of the "Glory and praise of God", even through the suffering and pain, then Great is the reward. Philippians 2:9, "Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name."
Therefore the Gospel has passion for the saints "joy of faith", so that they might live "worthy of the gospel of Christ", so that Christ is "magnified" and God is "Glorified". Which therein alone lies the satisfaction and hope of the saints to walk "worthy of the Gospel". When they can say as the Psalmist said of old...
Psalm 73:25, "Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You"
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