Philippians 2.15-16

Grace Bible Chapel

Sunday, August 7, 2005

Philippians 2:15-16

Lights in the World

       I.      Introduction

     II.      Review

               A.    The commands

                       1.      Philippians 2:12

                       2.      Philippians 2:14

               B.     The confidence – Philippians 2:6, 13

               C.     The consideration – Philippians 2:5-11

               D.    The consequences

                       1.      Blameless

                       2.      Innocent

                       3.      Children of God

                       4.      Above reproach

               E.     The culture

                       1.      Crooked

                       2.      Perverse

    III.      Witness to the culture

               A.    Lights in the World

                       1.      The Light – John 1:4; 9:5; 1 John 1:5

                       2.      The light – Matthew 5:14

                               a.      Becoming – John 12:36

                               b.     The call of God

                                        1)     The performance and purpose – 1 Peter 2:9

                                        2)     The promise – Matthew 4:14-16

                                        3)     The person – Luke 2:32

                                        4)     The proclamation – Acts 26:23

                               c.      The transformation – Ephesians 5:8-13

                               d.     The practice – 1 John 1:6; 2:8-10

                       3.      The response

                               a.      Matthew 5:16

                               b.     John 1:5

                               c.      John 3:19-21

               B.     Holding the word of God

                       1.      The focus

                               a.      John 1:1, 14

                               b.     Hebrews 1:1-2

                       2.      Fast?

                               a.      Example – Luke 10:39

                               b.     Action – Matthew 7:24-27

                               c.      Perseverance – John 8:31-32

                               d.     Reason – John 14:23-24

                       3.      Forth?

                               a.      Privilege – Mark 4:14

                               b.     Example – Philippians 1:14

                               c.      The proclamation – 1 Thessalonians 2:13

                               d.     Response – Acts 13:44-49; 1 Corinthians 1:18

    IV.      Conclusion and application

               A.    Bulletin quote

               B.     Hebrews 12:1-2