“Do all things without complaining and disputing…” Philippians 2:14 Paul continues his discussion of the Philippians working out their own salvation with fear and trembling. In doing so he gives practical advice as how to live in a way that is pleasing to God. It also provides insight into developing unity within the body of… Continue reading 4-10-25: No Murmuring
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4-9-25: Fear and Trembling
“Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling…” Philippians 2:12 In Philippians 2:12 Paul uses a phrase that makes us pause, He tells the Philippians to “work out their own salvation with fear andtrembling’. As believers we understand that those who reject God should fear Him. God tells us about the horror of hell… Continue reading 4-9-25: Fear and Trembling
4-8-25: Work Out Your Own Salvation
“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.” Philippians 2:12-13 As Paul finishes his example… Continue reading 4-8-25: Work Out Your Own Salvation
4-7-25: Pleasing God
“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.” Philippians 2:12-13 Therefore Paul finished his example… Continue reading 4-7-25: Pleasing God
4-6-25: Every Knee Shall Bow
“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those inheaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:10-11 Paul finishes describing the great exaltation of Christ by God for… Continue reading 4-6-25: Every Knee Shall Bow
4-5-25: What Does God Exalt?
“Therefore God has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name.” Philippians 2:9 Paul shares an important truth with the Philippian church whichhas largely been ignored in the Laodicean age we live in. It is aprinciple which Moses recognized and which was the basis of him laying aside the privileges… Continue reading 4-5-25: What Does God Exalt?
4-4-25: Humbled Himself
“And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.” Philippians 2:8 Paul is speaking to the Philippians about the need for unity in the church. He has given the truth that this is the way the world sees Christ… Continue reading 4-4-25: Humbled Himself
4-3-25: Of No Reputation
“But made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.” Philippians 2:7 Paul’s attention is on the Lord who he presents as the great example of the attitude that underlies true unity in the church. In verse 6 Paul told us that even though Christ was… Continue reading 4-3-25: Of No Reputation
4-2-25: The Form of God
“Who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to beequal with God.” Philippians 2:6 Paul now launches into the great example of what it takes tohave unity in the church.Who Paul refers back to verse five. Who better to show us what itmeans to have the mind of Christ than the… Continue reading 4-2-25: The Form of God
4-1-25: The Mind of Christ
“Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:5 As Paul writes of the great principle of looking on others needs, his mind is led by the Holy Spirit to think about the example of Jesus. (When the Holy Spirit leads us, it will always be to glorify Jesus!) Having… Continue reading 4-1-25: The Mind of Christ