““Only conduct yourselves in a manner Only conduct yourselves in a manner

worthy of the gospel of Christ.”worthy of the gospel of Christ.”Phil.1:27Phil.1:27

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Four Exhortations:Four Exhortations:

1) 1) Stand FirmStand Firm … … for the faith of the gospelfor the faith of the gospel

a. with (in) one Spirit a. with (in) one Spirit

b. striving (contending) together as “one man”b. striving (contending) together as “one man”

c. in no way alarmed by your opponentsc. in no way alarmed by your opponents• A sign of destruction for themA sign of destruction for them• A sign of salvation for you A sign of salvation for you

d. it has been granted for Christ’s saked. it has been granted for Christ’s sake• For you to believe in HimFor you to believe in Him• For you to suffer for His sakeFor you to suffer for His sake (the same conflict which was in Paul)(the same conflict which was in Paul)

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2) 2) Be UnifiedBe Unified … … Make my joy complete byMake my joy complete by

• by being of the same mindby being of the same mind• by maintaining the same loveby maintaining the same love• united in spiritunited in spirit• intent on one purposeintent on one purpose

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2) 2) Be UnifiedBe Unified … … Make my joy complete byMake my joy complete by

a. Four Reasons (Motives)a. Four Reasons (Motives)

1) any encouragement in Christ1) any encouragement in Christ

2) any consolation of love2) any consolation of love

3) any fellowship of the Spirit 3) any fellowship of the Spirit

4) any affection and compassion4) any affection and compassion

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2) 2) Be UnifiedBe Unified … … Make my joy complete byMake my joy complete by

b. Two Ways (How) b. Two Ways (How)

1) Do nothing from 1) Do nothing from selfishnessselfishness (2:3) (2:3)

• ““Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but

also for the interests of others” (2:4)also for the interests of others” (2:4)

2) Do nothing from 2) Do nothing from empty conceit empty conceit (2:3) (2:3)

• ““With humility of mind let each of you regard one another asWith humility of mind let each of you regard one another as

more important than himself” (2:3)more important than himself” (2:3)\\

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3) 3) Humble YourselvesHumble Yourselves Attitude (Mind-set) of Christ – Humility Attitude (Mind-set) of Christ – Humility

• ““Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus”Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus”

a) Christ Humbled (2:5-8a) Christ Humbled (2:5-8) – Our Example) – Our Example• Christ was God who became a ManChrist was God who became a Man• Christ died a humiliating death on a crossChrist died a humiliating death on a cross

b) Christ Exalted (2:9-11) b) Christ Exalted (2:9-11) – Us Humbled– Us Humbled• Bestowed the name above every nameBestowed the name above every name• Every knee will bow & tongue confess – “Jesus is Lord!”Every knee will bow & tongue confess – “Jesus is Lord!”

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4) 4) Work Out Your SalvationWork Out Your Salvation

• With fear & tremblingWith fear & trembling• For God is at work in you For God is at work in you • to will & to work for His good pleasureto will & to work for His good pleasure• WhatWhat ? - Do all things without grumbling or disputing ? - Do all things without grumbling or disputing • WhyWhy ? - That you may prove yourselves … ? - That you may prove yourselves …

• blameless and innocent blameless and innocent • children of God above reproach children of God above reproach • (in a crooked & perverse generation)(in a crooked & perverse generation)• among whom you appear as lights in the worldamong whom you appear as lights in the world• holding fast the word of lifeholding fast the word of life

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““But even if I am being poured out as a drink offeringBut even if I am being poured out as a drink offering

upon the sacrifice and service of your faith,upon the sacrifice and service of your faith,

I rejoice and share my joy with you all.I rejoice and share my joy with you all.

And you too, I urge you, rejoice in the same wayAnd you too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way

and share your joy with me.”and share your joy with me.”

Phil 2:17-18Phil 2:17-18• Drink Offering Drink Offering (Paul’s service & faith)(Paul’s service & faith)• Sacrifice Sacrifice (Philippians service & faith)(Philippians service & faith)