Teacher: Pastor Chet Lowe
Main Scriptures: Philippians 2, Luke 17, Matthew 18
- Review
- Jesus will be faithful to complete the work He started in us—we are all a work in progress
- Part of this work will be learning to deal with interpersonal conflict like Jesus would (Philippians 4:2, Matthew 18:15-16)
- There is a fellowship in the Gospel that is worth fighting for
- Part of this work will be growing in a conduct that is worthy of heavenly citizenship
- Paul holds up Jesus as the standard bearer
- Part of this work will be learning to deal with interpersonal conflict like Jesus would (Philippians 4:2, Matthew 18:15-16)
- Jesus will be faithful to complete the work He started in us—we are all a work in progress
- Philippians 2:19-30
- Timothy and Epaphroditus were men that had the mind of Christ (Philippians 2:2-4)
- Timothy, the humble servant
- Raised in faith (2 Timothy 1:5)
- Completely different than Paul (2 Timothy 1:7) but united in the Gospel
- Proven character of humility, servanthood and sacrifice (2 Timothy 3:10-12)
- Persecution allows character to be displayed in our lives
- Servants aren’t entitled but willing (Luke 17:9-10)
- Steadfast in obedience despite trial because of God’s love
- Epaphroditus, the sacrificially obedient
- Steadfast in obedience despite his personal distress
- Not regarding his own life (Luke 9:23-24, Galatians 2:20)
- Fellow brother, worker, soldier
- Not regarding his own life (Luke 9:23-24, Galatians 2:20)
- Steadfast in obedience despite his personal distress
- Timothy, the humble servant
- Timothy and Epaphroditus were men that had the mind of Christ (Philippians 2:2-4)
