The Mind of Christ - Message 9 - Granted to Believe - Phil. 1:28-29.
Outline
Walk Worthy of the Gospel: 1. Stand Fast in One Spirit (vs. 27) 2. Strive Together with One Mind (vs. 27) 3. Subdue Fear (vs. 28-29a) 4. Suffer for His Sake (vs. 29b-30)
I. God Gives Faith, not Fear β vs. 28 β 2 Tim. 1:3-12; Heb. 13:5-7
A. Proof of Destruction β 2 Thess. 1:6-9 B. Proof of Deliverance β 2 Thess. 1:10
II. God Gives Faith as a Favor β vs. 29
A. Granted to Believe β to give freely, a favor β John 6:63-65; Acts 11:18; 13:48; 16:14 B. Garnered not from:
1. The Heart of Man β Jer. 17:9; Matt. 15:19-20; Rom. 3:12 2. The Mind of Man β Rom. 8:5, 7; Titus 1:15 3. The Spirit of Man β 2 Cor. 3:5; Eph. 2:1-3 4. The Soul (Emotions) of Man β Eph. 4:17-19 5. Other Men β John 1:12-13; Rom. 9:6-8
C. Given by God
1. Faith is a Gift β Eph. 2:8-9; John 3:27 2. Faith Comes by Hearing β Rom. 10:13-17 3. Faith is a Fruit of the Spirit β 1 Cor. 12:7, 9; Gal. 5:22-23
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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...