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   Philippians 1:22-24   
      
   22 But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor to me.   
   Yet I do not know what I shall choose.   
   23 (2Co 5:8; 2Ti 4:6; Lk 23:43) I am in a difficult position between the two,   
   having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better.   
   24 Nevertheless, to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.   
      
   [22] But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I   
   shall choose I wot not.   
   [23] For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be   
   with Christ; which is far better:   
   [24] Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.   
      
   D) Live a life of Service to others   
      
   Philippians 1:25-26   
      
   25 (Php 2:24; Ac 20:25) Having this confidence, I know that I shall remain   
   and continue with you all for your joyful advancement of the faith,   
   26 (2Co 1:14; 5:12) so that your rejoicing for me may be more abundant   
   in Jesus Christ when I am in your presence again.   
      
   [25] And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with   
   you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;   
   [26] That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my   
   coming to you again.   
      
   Conduct Worthy of the Gospel   
      
   Based on Philippains 1:27-30   
      
   27 (Eph 4:1; Jude 1:3) Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel   
   of Christ, that whether or not I come and see you, I may hear of your   
   activities, that you are standing fast in one spirit, with one mind,   
   striving together for the faith of the gospel.   
   28 Do not be frightened by your adversaries. This is a sign to them   
   of their destruction, but of your salvation, and this from God.   
   29 For to you it was granted on behalf of Christ not only to believe   
   in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,   
   30 (Ac 16:19-40; 1Th 2:2) having the same conflict which you saw in me   
   and now hear is in me.   
      
   [27] Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that   
   whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs,   
   that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the   
   faith of the gospel;   
   [28] And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an   
   evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.   
   [29] For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe   
   on him, but also to suffer for his sake;   
   [30] Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.   
      
   Conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel:   
      
   a) Standing firm   
      
   Philippians 1:27b " I may hear of your   
   activities, that you are standing fast in one spirit,"   
      
   b) Standing together   
      
   Philippians 1:27c   
      
   "in one spirit, with one mind,"   
      
   c) Striving together   
      
   Philippians 1:27d "striving together for the faith of the gospel."   
      
   Matthew 7:15 "Beware of false prophets who come to you   
   in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. "   
      
   Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but   
   inwardly they are ravening wolves.   
      
   d) Without fear   
      
   Philippians 1:28 "Do not be frightened by your adversaries.   
   This is a sign to them   
   of their destruction, but of your salvation, and this from God."   
      
   e) 2 Gifts   
      
   Philippians 1:29-30   
      
   "For to you it was granted on behalf of Christ not only to believe   
   in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,   
   having the same conflict which you saw in me   
   and now hear is in me. "   
      
      
   Philippians 2:1-11   
      
   Why can't we get along?   
      
   What is our foundation?   
      
   Philippians 2   
      
   Christian Humility and Christ's Humility   
      
   1 (2Co 13:14; Col 3:12) If there is any encouragement in Christ, if any   
   comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any compassion and mercy,   
   [1] If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love,   
   if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,   
   2 (Jn 3:29; Ro 12:16) then fulfill my joy and be like-minded, having the same   
   love, being in unity with one mind.   
   [2] Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of   
   one accord, of one mind.   
      
   2 seats of knowledge exist   
      
   Cognitive - we learn facts , concepts and priciples.   
   Experiential - experiencing what is true   
      
   Experiential knowledge wins out over cognitive knowledge   
      
   Notice the emotionals words   
      
   Philippians 2   
      
   1 (2Co 13:14; Col 3:12) If there is any encouragement in Christ, if any   
   comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any compassion and mercy,   
   [1] If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love,   
   if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,   
      
   A sense of confidence and peace   
      
   Comfort and cherish   
      
   The sensing of the presence of God.   
      
   Tenderness/mercy is something created by the Holy   
   Spirit at the core of who we are.   
      
   Compassion toward others is what spills over from the reality of tenderness.   
      
   How do you experience the Spirit of the Lord?   
      
   Our experience with God inspires us to:   
      
   I ) Be like minded   
      
   2 (Jn 3:29; Ro 12:16) then fulfill my joy and be like-minded ...   
   [2] Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded ...   
      
   II) Love sacrificially   
      
   2 (Jn 3:29; Ro 12:16) then fulfill my joy and be like-minded, having the same   
   love, ...   
   [2] Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, ...   
      
   III) Be one in spirit and purpose   
      
   2 (Jn 3:29; Ro 12:16) then fulfill my joy and be like-minded, having the same   
   love, being in unity with one mind.   
   [2] Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of   
   one accord, of one mind.   
      
   Christian Humility and Christ's Humility   
      
   3 (Ro 12:10; Gal 5:26) Let nothing be done out of strife or conceit, but in   
   humility let each esteem the other better than himself.   
   4 (Ro 15:1) Let each of you look not only to your own interests, but also   
   to the interests of others.   
   5 (Mt 11:29; Ro 15:3) Let this mind be in you all, which was also in Christ   
   Jesus,   
   6 (Jn 5:18; 10:33) who, being in the form of God,   
   did not consider equality with God something to be grasped.   
   7 (Mt 20:28; Jn 1:14) But He emptied Himself,   
   taking upon Himself the form of a servant,   
   and was made in the likeness of men.   
   8 (Heb 12:2; Mt 26:39; Jn 10:18) And being found in the form of a man,   
   He humbled Himself   
   and became obedient to death,   
   even death on a cross.   
   9 (Heb 2:9; Mt 28:18) Therefore God highly exalted Him   
   and gave Him the name which is above every name,   
   10 (Mt 28:18) that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,   
   of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth,   
   11 (Jn 13:13; Ro 14:9) and every tongue should confess   
   that Jesus Christ is Lord,   
   to the glory of God the Father.   
      
   [3] Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of   
   mind let each esteem other better than themselves.   
   [4] Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things   
   of others.   
   [5] Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:   
   [6] Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with   
   God:   
   [7] But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a   
   servant, and was made in the likeness of men:   
   [8] And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became   
   obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.   
   [9] Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which   
   is above every name:   
   [10] That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven,   
   and things in earth, and things under the earth;   
   [11] And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the   
   glory of God the Father.   
      
   Shining as Lights in the World   
      
      
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