Sermon Tone Analysis

*"THE EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS" \\ \\                         Christian Meditation (4:8)* \\ \\ *INTRODUCTION* \\ \\ 1.

Our text for this lesson enjoins upon Christians that they engage in a \\    form of "meditation": \\ \\    *"Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are \\    noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever \\    things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is \\    any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these \\    things."

(Ph 4:8)* \\ \\ 2. The practice of "meditation" by Christians is not something you might \\    hear frequently discussed \\    a.

It may be that some Christians are simply not aware that they are \\       commanded to "meditate" \\    b.

It may be that some believe "meditation" belongs solely to the \\       Eastern religions like Hinduism or Buddhism \\ \\ 3. Yet Paul clearly teaches us to *"meditate on these things"*, and \\    "meditation" is certainly a Biblical subject: \\    a.

Isaac meditated in the field at eventide - *Gen 24:63* \\    b.

Joshua was charged by God to mediate "day and night" - *Josh 1:8* \\    c.

The "blessed man" in Psalms 1 is one who meditates - *Ps 1:1-2* \\    d.

David became wiser than his teachers through meditation - *Ps \\       119:99* \\    e.

Paul commanded Timothy to *"meditate on these things"* - *1 Ti 4:15* \\ \\ 4. But some questions may come to mind: \\    a.

WHAT does meditation mean for the Christian?

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