To know that we are not alone, to come to depend on one another, and to work together for the good of the lost and the glory of God—these are vital needs of the church in every age, but perhaps especially today. The letter of Paul to the Philippians, written amid suffering, yet ringing with joy, calls for precisely this kind of Christian unity. In this expository commentary, David T. A. Strain develops the apostle's theme that the life of a Christian is incomplete and immeasurably weakened when lived apart from the fellowship of the whole church. Strain not only provides a faithful explanation of the epistle to the Philippians but also shows the contemporary relevance and urgency of its message. "The greatest need of the church today is the recovery of sound biblical preaching. We need preaching that faithfully explains and applies the text, courageously confronts sin, and boldly trumpets forth the sovereign majesty, law, and gospel promises of God. It is for this reason that we are pleased to publish the Ephesians volume of The Lectio Continua Expository Commentary on the New Testament, a new series of expository commentaries authored by an array of seasoned pastor-scholars from various Reformed denominations on both sides of the Atlantic."
Jon D. Payne and Joel R. Beeke - from the Series Introduction
Philippians
To know that we are not alone, to come to depend on one another, and to work together for the good of the lost and the glory of God—these are vital needs of the church in every age, but perhaps especially today. The letter of Paul to the Philippians, written amid suffering, yet ringing with joy, calls for precisely this kind of Christian unity. In this expository commentary, David T. A. Strain develops the apostle's theme that the life of a Christian is incomplete and immeasurably weakened when lived apart from the fellowship of the whole church. Strain not only provides a faithful explanation of the epistle to the Philippians but also shows the contemporary relevance and urgency of its message. "The greatest need of the church today is the recovery of sound biblical preaching. We need preaching that faithfully explains and applies the text, courageously confronts sin, and boldly trumpets forth the sovereign majesty, law, and gospel promises of God. It is for this reason that we are pleased to publish the Ephesians volume of The Lectio Continua Expository Commentary on the New Testament, a new series of expository commentaries authored by an array of seasoned pastor-scholars from various Reformed denominations on both sides of the Atlantic."
Jon D. Payne and Joel R. Beeke - from the Series Introduction