Philippians 2.12-18
Philippians 1.27
Shock and Awe (12-13)
Paul is calling on them to "make their eternal salvation fruitful in the here and now as they fulfil their responsibilities to one another as well as to non-Christians (P.T. O'Brien)."
Amazing obedience
Amazing love
Amazing grace (that produces fear and hope)
Mark 4.41, 5.33; 1 Peter 1.17, 2.17
Grumpy or Happy (14-18)
Philippians 1.27-30, 2.3
Deuteronomy 32.5
Mouthy kids
Blemished kids
Happy kids
Wounded or Worthy?
No fear + no hope = Grumpy
Fear + hope = Happy
Caregroup Questions
How would you counsel Grumpy?
How do we guard our heart and stop our tongue from sinful speech?
Where do you see God at work in your life "already and effectively at work" and energizing your "will and activity"? How does that awareness affect you?
