Chunks: Paul's Letter to the Philippians | Episode 37: Beware of the dogs

To the Jews of Paul’s day, Gentiles were “dogs”—a horrible insult. But when Paul, at the beginning of chapter 3, tells the Philippians to “Beware of those dogs” (3:2), he’s referring to fellow Jews. Not only that, he was probably referring to Jewish Christians. So how could Paul say such a thing? What had they done to deserve such a tongue-lashing?

What is Chunks: Paul's Letter to the Philippians ?

Of all of the apostle Paul's letters, his letter to the church in Philippi is one of the most beloved. He writes as a friend, a mentor, and a pastor to people who have always been generous in their support. At the same time, he addresses the challenges that are coming at them from both outside and inside the congregation. We will explore his warm, wise counsel for its relevance today.