Section 4
gospel with Paul, the Philippians enjoyed this grace. According to the expression in Greek, they became partakers of Paul's grace, of the very grace he enjoyed.
The church in Philippi also prayed for Paul (1:19), made his joy full and caused him to rejoice (2:1-2), and supplied his material need. There is no doubt that this church was very good.
DISSENSIONS AMONG THEMSELVES
Although the church in Philippi was estab lished in good order and had fellowship with Paul in the furtherance of the gospel, there was nevertheless dissension among them. By this we see that it is very difficult to avoid dissension. It can exist anywhere and at any time. The source of dissension is our opinions. Opinions come from the mind, the main part of the soul. In the book of Philippians Paul speaks often of the soul, the mind, and thinking. In 1:27 he uses the expression "with one soul," and in 2:2, the expression "joined in soul." In 2:20 he uses the term "like-souled."
In Philippians Paul makes it clear that we need to be one in soul. In order to be one in soul, we need to be transformed and renewed in our mind. Romans 12:2 speaks of being transformed