I Have Learned
It’s a Process
Philippians 2:12-13 “Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.”
It’s a process. “Dear friends,”(vs12)
Philippians 1:27 “Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and one purpose, fighting together for the faith, which is the Good News.”
Philippians 1:30 “We are in this struggle together. You have seen my struggle in the past, and you know that I am still in the midst of it.”
It’s a process. “Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important.” (vs12)
James 2:17 “So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.”
Philippians 1:11 “May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ—for this will bring much glory and praise to God.”
It’s a process. “Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear.” (vs12)
Ephesians 6:5 “Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ.”
2 Cor. 7:15 “Now he cares for you more than ever when he remembers the way all of you obeyed him and welcomed him with such fear and deep respect.”
Philippians 2:8 “…he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.”
It’s a process. “For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do….”(vs13)
2 Peter 1:3 “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence.”
It’s a process. “…what pleases him.”(vs13)
1 Corinthians 10:31 “So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”
Hebrews 13:20-21 “Now may the God of peace who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, and ratified an eternal covenant with his blood, may he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen.”
It’s a Process
Philippians 2:12-13 “Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.”
It’s a process. “Dear friends,”(vs12)
Philippians 1:27 “Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and one purpose, fighting together for the faith, which is the Good News.”
Philippians 1:30 “We are in this struggle together. You have seen my struggle in the past, and you know that I am still in the midst of it.”
It’s a process. “Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important.” (vs12)
James 2:17 “So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.”
Philippians 1:11 “May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ—for this will bring much glory and praise to God.”
It’s a process. “Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear.” (vs12)
Ephesians 6:5 “Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ.”
2 Cor. 7:15 “Now he cares for you more than ever when he remembers the way all of you obeyed him and welcomed him with such fear and deep respect.”
Philippians 2:8 “…he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.”
It’s a process. “For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do….”(vs13)
2 Peter 1:3 “By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence.”
It’s a process. “…what pleases him.”(vs13)
1 Corinthians 10:31 “So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”
Hebrews 13:20-21 “Now may the God of peace who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, and ratified an eternal covenant with his blood, may he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen.”