Striving Together

Scripture Reading

Philippians 1:27–30 NKJV

Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel, and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God. For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake, having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me.

Introduction

Strive Together in Conduct That is Worthy of The Gospel

Philippians 1:27 NKJV

Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel,

Walk Worthy

Romans 16:2 NKJV

that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has need of you; for indeed she has been a helper of many and of myself also.

Ephesians 4:1 NKJV

I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called,

1 Thessalonians 2:12 NKJV

that you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

It is important what others in the church say about us

Romans 1:8 NKJV

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

1 Thessalonians 3:6 NKJV

But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see us, as we also to see you—

Philippians 1:28 NKJV

and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

Don’t Be Intimidated by The World

John 15:18 NKJV

“If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you.

2 Thessalonians 1:5–10 NKJV

which is manifest evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer; since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you, and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, when He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His saints and to be admired among all those who believe, because our testimony among you was believed.

Strive Together in Trust and Suffering for Christ

Reminder to trust in Christ

Philippians 1:29 NKJV

For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

Ephesians 2:8 NKJV

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

Reminder to Suffer for Christ

Philippians 1:30 NKJV

having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me.

Acts 5:41 NKJV

So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.

1 Thessalonians 2:2 NKJV

But even after we had suffered before and were spitefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict.

Conclusion

We must walk worthy in a manner that is worthy of the Gospel so that the gentiles will know what the Will of God is and the Church is united for that purpose.

Acts 14:22 NKJV

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.”