Phili 1:2 | MHM | STEP | v. 2 : Paul gives his usual blessing, saying, Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ (Philippians 1:2 ). He prays that God’s free favor and the peace that comes from God will be with them. This blessing is similar in all Paul’s letters, showing that it is good to use scriptural greetings. In the Old Testament, the priests blessed the people with words like, The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace (Numbers 6:23-26 ). Paul’s blessing focuses on spiritual gifts: grace and peace. True peace comes from knowing God’s grace. Both grace and peace come from God the Father, who is the source of all blessings (James 1:17 ), and from the Lord Jesus Christ, who brings these blessings to us.

‏ Philippians 1:2

v. 2: Paul gives his usual blessing, saying, Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ (Philippians 1:2 ^a). He prays that God’s free favor and the peace that comes from God will be with them. This blessing is similar in all Paul’s letters, showing that it is good to use scriptural greetings. In the Old Testament, the priests blessed the people with words like, The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace (Numbers 6:23-26 ^b). Paul’s blessing focuses on spiritual gifts: grace and peace. True peace comes from knowing God’s grace. Both grace and peace come from God the Father, who is the source of all blessings (James 1:17 ^c), and from the Lord Jesus Christ, who brings these blessings to us.