Philippians 4:15 – Three Minute Bible

December 17, 2025December 18, 2025

Philippians 4:15b – Only You

… when I set out from, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only …

Summary: Paul’s mission to share the Gospel was unique in many ways. One of those ways was that Paul was directly accountable to the Lord. He knew Jesus, and that was enough. Yet, when the Philippians remembered Paul and sent help, he was deeply touched.

It is hard to imagine what Paul’s life must have been like after meeting Jesus.

Before he met Jesus on the road to Damascus, he was a Pharisee. If he went somewhere, he had an entire organization behind him. The high priest, the Council, and their associates would give him letters of introduction and authority to carry out his missions (Acts 22:5). When Paul showed up as a Pharisee, people paid attention.

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025

Philippians 4:15a – Early Days

Picture of an ornate pocket watch signifying "time passing" (Pixabay)

Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel…

Summary: Paul’s comment about the “early days” of the Philippians’ relationship with the Gospel of Jesus Christ points to a truth we can all relate to.

Paul’s reference to “early days” is a reference we can all relate to. Things change with the passage of time. No matter what we might talk about, the “early days” of something are always special.