The Mind of Christ - Message 8 - One Spirit, One Mind - Phil. 1:27
Outline
I. Paul’s Chief Concern: Christ Magnified – Phil. 1:19-26
A. Whatever Happens
1. If I Come or am Absent 2. If I Live or Die
B. Wanting Progress and Rejoicing
II. The Philippian Church’s Chief Concern: Corporate Conduct – Phil. 1:27
A. Shared Citizenship – Eph. 4:1-3; Col. 1:10; 1 Thess. 2:11-12; Titus 2:10; 2 Peter 3:11, 14
1. Conduct – the way you live 2. Philippi, a Roman Colony – the privileges and responsibility of citizenship 3. Worthy of the Gospel – proper, in keeping with
a. Fitting for Citizens – Phil. 3:20-21 b. Enhancing the Reputation of Your “City” – John 13:35; Matt. 5:38-48
B. Standing Firm – selfless humility fosters unity
1. In One Spirit – the Holy Spirit subdues our instinctive independence and individualism 2. Don’t Be Divided – 1 Cor. 16:13 3. Free, but United – Gal. 5:1
C. Striving Together – courageous confidence withstanding suffering
1. With One Mind – soul, psyche – as one person – 1 Cor. 12:12-26; Eph. 4:4 2. Side by Side, Contending for the Faith – aggressive cooperation – Gal. 1:6-7; Jude 3
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Phillip was called to new life in Christ at age 9, called to preach at age 14, and ordained to the gospel ministry at age 20. He graduated from The Criswell College (Dallas, Texas) in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies with a major in Evangelism. He...
