Joy in Holy Living for God - Part 2
Philippians 2:12-18
The focus turns to
- Community - Church
- Consecration - Individual
Take Responsiblity for your spiritual life/growth
The word WORK OUT (katergazesthe) means to work on to the finish, to completion, to perfection. It always means to complete the effort and the work begun; to accomplish it perfectly; to bring it to completion.
Not justification, but sanctification / consecration.
An attitude of fear and trembling is an attitude of humility and submission in God’s presence.
Act in Concert with the Working of God in your life
The word worketh (energon) means to energize. God arouses, stirs, and energizes the heart of the believer to do God’s will.
Talk Differently
Refuse to complain, gossip, or cause unnecessary division
The word Murmuring (goggusmon) means to mutter, murmur, grumble, and complain.
It is the kind of criticism, dissatisfaction, fault-finding and gossip that goes on within small groups or cliques.
The word Disputings (dialogismon) means arguments, outward and vocal questionings, and expressions of doubt.
Live Differently
Walk in integrity and purity so you can be a light to those in darkness
Believers are to work at being Blameless (amempto): free from fault and censure; to be faultless; above reproach and rebuke.
Believers are to work at being Harmless (akeraioi): unmixed and unadulterated.
Believers are to work at being Without Rebuke (amoma): without blemish, spot, or defect.
Witness Differently
Share the Scripture
- Learn the Bible
- Pray for the unsaved/unchurched
- Ask the Lord for opportunities
Keep Score Differently
What Counts Later is What Matters Now
Joy has nothing to do with circumstances, but everything to do with one’s place in Christ.