Philippians 1:27-30
27 Just one thing: live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, working side by side for the faith of the gospel, 28 not being frightened in any way by your opponents. This is evidence of their destruction, but of your deliverance- and this is from God. 29 For it has been given to you on Christ’s behalf not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him, 30 having the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear about me.
Philippians 1:27
27 Just one thing: live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, working side by side for the faith of the gospel,
- Just one thing– only or above all
- Live your life– word points to citizenship
- Manner worthy- Weighed or valued as corresponding to
- Then– regardless I will know you live Gospel worthy lives
3 Marks Of A Gospel Worthy Life
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Stand Together
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Battle Together
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Suffer Together
Stand Together
Standing Firm– Persevere, persist, or be steadfast
One Spirit- Unified by the Holy Spirit
One Mind- Soul- seat of our emotions and desires
Battle Together
Working side by side– togetherness, Fight, battle, suffer, or endure
Destruction– perdition; Root of word is separation
Deliverance- Preservation, safety, salvation
Suffer Together
Given to you– graciously provide; Not a curse but a blessing and honor
Having– engaged in; Have and hold implying a continued possession
Struggle– contest; Picture of Greek Olympic Games
John Piper on the Prosperity Gospel