In this session, we will look at the theme of the book of Philippians and then consider Paul’s greeting in Philippians 1:2. The theme for the Book of Philippians is THE MIND OF CHRIST. An alternate theme would be THE JOY OF THE LORD. Experiencing the joy of the Lord is dependent on having the mind of Christ. The theme verse is Philippians 2:5: Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. Paul’s greeting is comprised of the words GRACE and PEACE. God’s grace is essential if the believer is to experience God’s peace and the joy of the Lord.