1. Studies in Philippians(12) God Working in You Philippians 2:13

2. God working in you (13)
God has a part in our salvation
He is there with us and willing to help
This does NOT dismiss our part - Philippians 2:12
God’s part and our part are complimentary (not contradictory)

3. God working in you (13)
He is with us
John 14:23
Romans 8:9, 11 – the Spirit of God dwells in you

4. God working in you (13)
It involves our will
Will – our determination. A strong desire to do something.
The mind (will, heart) is where genuine obedience begins
John 7:17 – if anyone wills to do His will
Romans 6:17, 10:10 – true obedience will always come from the heart

5. God working in you (13)
It involves our actions
John 14:15 – “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.”
John 6:46
1 John 5:3
1 Peter 1:13-16 – as obedient children
Acts 2:37-41, an illustration. They were cut to the heart and acted

6. God working in you (13)
For His good pleasure
Are we seeking to be pleasing to God?
2 Corinthians 5:9 Galatians 1:10 Colossians 1:10 1 Thessalonians 4:1

7. God working in you (13)
For His good pleasure
God is pleased when we do what we should
Matthew 25:23
Hebrews 11:16
Matthew 3:17, 17:5 – spoken of Jesus while on earth.

8. God working in you (13) For His good pleasure
God is pleased to work in us
1 John 3:22 – He is pleased to answer our prayers (and do His part)
Luke 12:32 – it is God’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom
Ephesians 1:5, 9 – He has predestined us to adoption according to the good pleasure of His will
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 – He will fulfill all the good pleasure of His will

9. How Does God work in us?
It is NOT an enveloping force that overtakes us
It does NOT remove our freewill
God works in us only as we let Him work in us

10. How Does God work in us?
How does God dwell in us?
While exactly how is unknown, it is a matter of influence
Works – ἐνεργέω, energeō – energy, to energize
His influence prompts us to obedience 2 Corinthians 5:14 1 John 4:19 Romans 8:14

11. How Does God work in us?
Through His word
1 Thessalonians 2:13 Colossians 3:16 Romans 1:16 2 Thessalonians 2:13 through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth (cf. John 17:17)
Hebrews 4:12
Consider how His word can change us

12. How Does God work in us?
Through Jesus
Hebrews 13:20-21 Ephesians 3:17
When we follow His example, God is working in us – Philippians 2:5, 1 Peter 2:21

13. How Does God work in us?
Through others
We are often influenced by the godly
Acts 15:12 – the wonders God worked through them among the Gentiles
1 Timothy 4:16
Matthew 5:16
1 Thessalonians 1:8

14. God working in you Philippians 2:13
Are you allowing Him to work in you?
God working in you Philippians 2:13