This Epistle differs from Paul's other letters in that its style is abrupt and discontinuous. This is one of the reasons some theologians feel that someone other than the Apostle took parts of other letters that Paul had written and combined them to make up this one letter to the Philippian Church. However, such minor objection to the authenticity of this Epistle has been debunked due to the strong internal evidence for the authenticity of the Apostle Paul, as the writer of this Epistle. One of the most conclusive pieces of evidence of Pauline authorship is in the first verse of the letter, which begins with the words "Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi,..." (Philippians 1:1).
In this book, we will cover information about the authenticity of the letter, the people to whom it was written, the date of the writing and so much more, after which I shall dig into the depths of the letter - one verse at a time. At times throughout the writing, the reader will notice that I have taken certain Greek words to express their meaning more deeply.
This letter is called "a letter of joy" because though Paul was writing from prison, he had a heart filled with joy for the faith of the Philippians in their Lord, their love and support for him as a servant of God.
The Apostle shows believers that regardless of the adversities that come their way in life, they can still choose to have the joy of the Lord to sustain them (cf. Nehemiah 8:10; Philippians 4:4).
It has been a great joy for me to write this great work and I believe is is a MUST READ for all Christians.
