Rejoice in the Lord: Paul’s Letter to the Philippians

As the Apostle Paul took up his pen to write a letter to the church in Philippi, many topics would have been worthy of his attention. He might have written a theological treatise. He could have composed a diatribe against false teaching. He may have been expected to pen a defense of his ministry in response to his imprisonment. Of all the things that Paul might have said, he chose to write about joy. In this lesson, Dr. Lawson identifies this concept of joy as the overarching theme of Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Though this theme may seem unlikely in light of Paul’s circumstances and the Philippians’ struggles, this letter stands as a powerful statement that true, lasting joy is available to all who know Jesus Christ.