1. Intro. (1-2) V.1 a) Servants - Paul and Timothy call them selves servants. b) Saints - Saints are those who are made by God in Christ and not by man. c) Shepherds - I. Bishops Scriptural are not over-shepherds, but all shepherds are bishops. Acts 20:17,28 “ overseers” same Greek word (Gr. Episkopos) used here for bishop, all the elders are called bishops (overseers). II. There are many shepherds in this Church and not only one. d) Servant-ministries - He also address it to the deacons: The supportive ministries. This letter was addressed to the pastors, the supportive ministries and all the saints, meaning every one in the Church of Philippi. V.2 Grace and peace - a) Grace and peace is available only through Christ and those in Christ. b) There can only be grace and peace when the Father and Jesus are received as Lord and God c) Grace and peace is a person. 2.Tim.2:1; Eph.2:14 d) There is a peace - with God Rom.5:1 and of God.Phil.4:7