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Enemies of the Cross of Christ
Series Philippians
36
Thesis: Paul exhorts believers to follow the example of those who follow Christ because there are others who live as enemies of Christ, walking against those who are.
IMITATING/EXAMPLING TRUE CHRISTIANS (v.17)
- True believers are a family, related by adoption
- We are to imitate the thoughts and actions of
mature and experienced true believers - We are to be involved in "church" community so
we can observe, "see" conduct of true believers
SOBER WARNING TO BELIEVERS (v.18-19)
- There are those in circle of believers that are
actually enemies of Christ - beware or them and
pray for their repentance - Do we care that there are those whose eternity
is destruction? - "Their god is their belly" = If not worshipping
God, you are worshipping self - "They glory in their shame" = sin doesn't bother
them - "with minds set on earthly things" = end ogal of
all activity is earthly gain - don't have an
eternal focus
- There are those in circle of believers that are
CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP (v. 20-21)
- We must live and labor with eternal mindset
- What we think leads us to what we do
- We can live with an everlasting assured hope
- We have an eternally perfect body awaiting us
Sermon ID | 113191659354887 |
Duration | 42:37 |
Date | Nov 3, 2019 |
Category | Sunday Service |
Bible Text | Philippians 3:17-21 |
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