The Mind of Christ - Message 16 - Stop Complaining and Arguing - Phil. 2:14-16
Outline
I. Becoming Blameless β vs. 15-16a β Dan. 6:5
A. Without Fault β Eph. 1:4; Psa. 139:23-24; Rom. 8:3-4
1. Becoming β a process 2. Blameless β no evidence 3. Harmless β unmixed, pure 4. Without Fault β no reason for rebuke
B. In the Midst of a Crooked and Perverse Generation
1. In but not of 2. Crooked Gk: skolios β Deut. 32:5, 20 3. Perverse β distorted, to turn aside β Prov. 10:32; 11:20
C. Shining as Stars β Dan. 12:1-4; John 8:12; Matt. 5:16; Eph. 5:8-13
1. Distinguished from the Darkness 2. Bringing Light to the Darkness
D. Holding Forth the Word of Life β Heb. 10:23; Titus 1:9; 2 Tim. 1:13
1. Give Attention to the Gospel 2. Present the Gospel to the World
II. Be My Boast β vs. 16b β 1 Thess. 2:19; 1 Cor. 1:31; 2 Cor. 10:17
A. In You B. In the Day of Christ C. Not in Vain β Isa. 65:23; 1 Cor. 15:58; Gal. 4:11; 1 Thess. 3:5
III. Begone Bemoaning! β vs. 14 (How do we become blameless?)
A. Do All Things β obedience, working out salvation
1. Without Complaining
a. Gk: goggusmos, muttering, to grumble β 1 Cor. 10:1-13; Num. 14:1-4, 22-23 b. Rejecting Godβs providence and sovereignty β James 1:17-20
2. Without Disputing
a. Gk: dialogismos β argumentative questioning, wrath and doubting β 1 Tim. 2:8 b. Doubting Godβs goodness and love β Ex. 16:2-12; Luke 11:9-13
B. The Words of My Mouth and Mediation of My Heart β Psa. 19:14
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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...