Philippians 2:14-16
Commands For Holy Living
1. Protect Our Hearts And Tongue – Vs. 14
. You cannot give thanks and complain at the same time
. . You will know the work God is doing in you by the words that are coming out of you
. . Numbers 13, 14, Exodus 15, 17; 1 Corinthians 10:6, Titus 3:9-10, Philippians 1:29
2. Prove That We Are God’s Children – Vs. 15a
. Blameless, innocent, above reproach
. . NASB – Prove, ESV – Be, NKJ – Become
. . Act like God’s people to prove that you are God’s people – Ephesians 5:25-29
3. Penetrate The Darkness With The Power Of The Word – Vs 15b-16a
. . Deuteronomy 32, Matthew 5:14-16, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Ephesians 5:8
. . Hold forth the Word of life
. . – Evangelistically
. . – Hold fast, not giving it up to the culture