1. Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Phil.1:27

2. A Manner Worthy of the Gospel of Christ Four Exhortations: 1) Stand Firm… for the faith of the gospel a. with (in) one Spirit b. striving (contending) together as one man b. striving (contending) together as one man c. in no way alarmed by your opponents A sign of destruction for them A sign of destruction for them A sign of salvation for you A sign of salvation for you d. it has been granted for Christs sake For you to believe in Him For you to believe in Him For you to suffer for His sake For you to suffer for His sake (the same conflict which was in Paul) (the same conflict which was in Paul)

3. A Manner Worthy of the Gospel of Christ 2) Be Unified … Make my joy complete by by being of the same mind by being of the same mind by maintaining the same love by maintaining the same love united in spirit united in spirit intent on one purpose intent on one purpose

4. A Manner Worthy of the Gospel of Christ 2) Be Unified … Make my joy complete by a. Four Reasons (Motives) 1) any encouragement in Christ 1) any encouragement in Christ 2) any consolation of love 2) any consolation of love 3) any fellowship of the Spirit 3) any fellowship of the Spirit 4) any affection and compassion 4) any affection and compassion

5. A Manner Worthy of the Gospel of Christ 2) Be Unified … Make my joy complete by b. Two Ways (How) 1) Do nothing from selfishness (2:3) 1) Do nothing from selfishness (2:3) Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others (2:4) also for the interests of others (2:4) 2) Do nothing from empty conceit (2:3) 2) Do nothing from empty conceit (2:3) With humility of mind let each of you regard one another as With humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself (2:3) more important than himself (2:3)\

6. A Manner Worthy of the Gospel of Christ 3) Humble Yourselves Attitude (Mind-set) of Christ – Humility Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus a) Christ Humbled (2:5-8) – Our Example Christ was God who became a Man Christ was God who became a Man Christ died a humiliating death on a cross Christ died a humiliating death on a cross b) Christ Exalted (2:9-11) – Us Humbled Bestowed the name above every name Bestowed the name above every name Every knee will bow & tongue confess – Jesus is Lord! Every knee will bow & tongue confess – Jesus is Lord!\

7. A Manner Worthy of the Gospel of Christ 4) Work Out Your Salvation With fear & trembling With fear & trembling For God is at work in you For God is at work in you to will & to work for His good pleasure to will & to work for His good pleasure What ? - Do all things without grumbling or disputing What ? - Do all things without grumbling or disputing Why ? - That you may prove yourselves … Why ? - That you may prove yourselves … blameless and innocent blameless and innocent children of God above reproach children of God above reproach (in a crooked & perverse generation) (in a crooked & perverse generation) among whom you appear as lights in the world among whom you appear as lights in the world holding fast the word of life holding fast the word of life

8. A Manner Worthy of the Gospel of Christ But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all. I rejoice and share my joy with you all. And you too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way And you too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me. and share your joy with me. Phil 2:17-18 Drink Offering (Pauls service & faith) Drink Offering (Pauls service & faith) Sacrifice (Philippians service & faith) Sacrifice (Philippians service & faith)