Section 5
the defense of the gospel (Phil. 1:16). Further more, Paul confirmed the gospel by preaching two mysteries: Christ as the mystery of God and the church as the mystery of Christ.
IN BONDS
When Paul wrote to the Philippians, he was suffering for the gospel. In Philippians 1:7, 13, 14, and 17 he refers to his bonds, that is, his impris onment. This indicates clearly that the book of Philippians was written from prison. Although Paul was a prisoner, his prison became a house of wine, a banqueting house, for there Paul was enjoying the Lord. Verse 7, in which Paul speaks of partaking of grace, indicates this. Paul was in bonds, but he was enjoying grace. This verse indicates clearly and strongly that for Paul prison was a place of feasting and not merely of suf fering.
DEFENDING THE GOSPEL
ON THE NEGATIVE SIDE
FROM PERVERTING AND DISTORTING HERESIES
The defense of the gospel is related, on the negative side, to the perverting and distorting heresies, like Judaism dealt with in Galatians and