Stop Complaining and Arguing

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

1. Becoming – a process
2. Blameless – no evidence
3. Harmless – unmixed, pure
4. Without Fault – no reason for rebuke

B. In the Midst of a Crooked and Perverse Generation

1. In but not of
2. Crooked Gk: skolios – Deut. 32:5, 20
3. 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

1. Distinguished from the Darkness
2. Bringing Light to the Darkness

D. Holding Forth the Word of Life – 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 – 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

1. 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

2. 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