Stop Complaining and Arguing
Series The Mind of Christ
The Mind of Christ - Message 16 - Stop Complaining and Arguing - Phil. 2:14-16
Outline
I. Becoming Blameless – vs. 15-16a – Dan. 6:5
A. Without Fault – Eph. 1:4; Psa. 139:23-24; Rom. 8:3-4
- Becoming – a process
- Blameless – no evidence
- Harmless – unmixed, pure
- Without Fault – no reason for rebuke
B. In the Midst of a Crooked and Perverse Generation
- In but not of
- Crooked Gk: skolios – Deut. 32:5, 20
- Perverse – distorted, to turn aside – Prov. 10:32; 11:20
C. Shining as Stars – Dan. 12:1-4; John 8:12; Matt. 5:16; Eph. 5:8-13
- Distinguished from the Darkness
- Bringing Light to the Darkness
D. Holding Forth the Word of Life – Heb. 10:23; Titus 1:9; 2 Tim. 1:13
- Give Attention to the Gospel
- Present the Gospel to the World
II. Be My Boast – vs. 16b – 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 – Isa. 65:23; 1 Cor. 15:58; Gal. 4:11; 1 Thess. 3:5
III. Begone Bemoaning! – vs. 14 (How do we become blameless?)
A. Do All Things – obedience, working out salvation
- Without Complaining
a. Gk: goggusmos, muttering, to grumble – 1 Cor. 10:1-13; Num. 14:1-4, 22-23
b. Rejecting God’s providence and sovereignty – James 1:17-20
- Without Disputing
a. Gk: dialogismos – argumentative questioning, wrath and doubting – 1 Tim. 2:8
b. Doubting God’s goodness and love – Ex. 16:2-12; Luke 11:9-13
B. The Words of My Mouth and Mediation of My Heart – Psa. 19:14
Sermon ID | 82151717560 |
Duration | 1:03:13 |
Date | Aug 2, 2015 |
Category | Sunday Service |
Bible Text | Philippians 2:14-16 |