PHILIPPIANS 1:1

I. The letter is stated as being from Paul and Timotheus
A. Notice tence in verse 3
II. They are servants of Jesus Christ
Def. Servants strongs - 1401. doulos, doo'-los; from G1210; a slave (lit. or fig., invol. or vol.; frequently therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subverviency):--bond (-man), servant.
III. Addressed to:
A. all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi
1. Since this epistle is addressed to saints it proves that saints were living people not those passed on.
Def. saints - strongs 40. hagios, hag'-ee-os; from hagos (an awful thing) [comp. G53, H2282]; sacred (phys. pure, mor. blameless or religious, cer. consecrated):--(most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Rom. 1:7
1 Cor. 1:2
Eph. 1:1
B. with the bishops and deacons
1. Bishops - Strongs Def. 1985. episkopos, ep-is'-kop-os; from G1909 and G4649 (in the sense of G1983); a superintendent, i.e. Chr. officer in gen. charge of a (or the) church (lit. or fig.):--bishop, overseer.
Acts 20:28 - cf Acts 20:17
1 Tim. 3:2
Tit. 1:7
1 Pet. 2:25
Heb. 13:17
2. Deacons Strongs Def. 1249. diakonos, dee-ak'-on-os; prob. from an obs. diako (to run on errands; comp. G1377); an attendant, i.e. (gen.) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); spec. a Chr. teacher and pastor (techn. a deacon or deaconess):--deacon, minister, servant.
A. Deacons also have certain qualifications
1 Tim 3:8-13