2. The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ Therefore fulfill my joy. To be like-minded is Jesus’ example Why did Jesus do this?  That is to say, be like- minded.  To think from God’s perspective.  He was God, but he became a man in order to die for us  He had God’s perspective on the cross.

4. The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 1:3-4:20 – The Message of the Letter 1:3-11 – Thanking and Praying to God for you 1:12-4:9 – Have conduct worthy of Christ 1:12-26 – The blessings of prison and life 1:27-4:9 – Have conduct worthy of Christ 1:27-30 – Have conduct worthy of Christ 2:1-11 – Think like Jesus 2:12-18 – Prove your salvation by actions 4:10-19 – Rejoicing in your Gift 4:20 – Glory to God

6. The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:12-18 – Prove your salvation by your actions 2:12-13 – Work out your salvation. 2:14-16 – Do all things without complaining and disputing. 2:17-18 – I am glad and rejoice with you all.

7. The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:12-18 – Prove your salvation by your actions 2:12-13 – Therefore, my beloved work out your own salvation Therefore – Because your conduct should be worthy of Christ, therefore (for this reason) Work out your own salvation Not “save yourselves” since they are already saints and beloved. Demonstrate your salvation by your actions.

8. The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:12-18 – Prove your salvation by your actions 2:12-13 – Therefore, my beloved work out your own salvation As you have always obeyed (reason) Not as in my presence only (when) But now, much more in my absence (when) With fear and trembling (manner)

9. The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:12-18 – Prove your salvation by your actions 2:12-13 – Therefore, my beloved work out your own salvation For it is God (reason) Who works in you (means) Both to will (purpose) And to do (purpose) For His good pleasure (reason)

11. The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:12-18 – Prove your salvation by your actions 2:12-13 – Therefore, my beloved work out your own salvation 2:14-16 – Do all things without complaining and disputing (explanation of 12-13) That you may become blameless and harmless (purpose-result) Children of God (same purpose-result)

12. The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:12-18 – Prove your salvation by your actions 2:14-16 – Do all things without complaining and disputing (explanation of 12-13) Children of God (purpose-result) Without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation (manner) Among whom, you shine as lights in the world (manner)

13. The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:12-18 – Prove your salvation by your actions 2:14-16 – Do all things without complaining and disputing (explanation of 12-13) Children of God (purpose-result) Holding fast the word of life, (means) So that I may rejoice in the day of Christ (result) That I have not run in vain or laboured in vain (reason)

15. The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:12-18 – Prove your salvation by your actions 2:17-18 – Yes I am glad and rejoice with you all Yes (but – continue joy theme from verse 16 while also transitioning back to Paul’s imprisonment by the condition) Glad and rejoice With you all

16. The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:12-18 – Prove your salvation by your actions 2:17-18 – Yes I am glad and rejoice with you all And if I am being poured out as a drink offering (even if – possible condition – Paul’s reason to be glad) Being poured out (as a drink offering) On the sacrifice and service (means) Sacrifice and service of your faith (purpose), Faith – faith in Christ

17. The Epistle to the Philippians Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ 2:12-18 – Prove your salvation by your actions 2:17-18 – Yes I am glad and rejoice with you all For the same reason you also be glad and rejoice with me. (In light of what Paul just said)