Philippians Teaches a Life Striving Philippians Teaches a Life Striving Philippians 1:27-30

Philippians Teaches a Life Striving

Philippians 1:27-30

Philippians 1:27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ

μόνος (monos) = “Only this” or “this one thing”

πολιτεύομαι (politeuomai) = “manner of life.”

STANDING FIRM IN ONE SPIRIT & ONE MIND

πνεῦμα (pneuma) = Spirit or spirit

Philippians 2:1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any

comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit ….complete my joy by

being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and

of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in

humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let

each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ

Jesus,

“What does it look like to live a life worthy of the gospel of Jesus Christ?

It looks like walking with, loving with, and doing life with those who are different from you. When we

forego our own way to stand together in the Spirit of Christ, we make the gospel look supremely

valuable.”Matt Chandler

STRIVING SIDE BY SIDE

συναθλέω (synathleō) = striving side by side

“The kind of trust that we are called to give to our fellow imperfect

humans in this life, be they family or friends, employers or government

officials, or even leaders in a church, can never finally be earned. It must be given as a gift—a gift of faith, in

trust more of the God who gives than of the leaders he has given.”

Mark Dever

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