HOW TO SAVE YOURSELF (IF YOU COULD) (4 OF 6)
by Joe Alain
Scripture: Philippians 3:1-9
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How to Save Yourself (If you could) (4 of 6)
Series: Joy Ride
Joe Alain
Philippians 3:1-9
An attitude of joy will protect you in troubled times. Paul said, ''Further my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord!'' (3:1). Not in our circumstances, not because we go through storms, but ''rejoice in the Lord!'' Paul was saying, ''look for joy for this will serve as a ''safeguard for you'' (3:1).
Paul is speaking to a people who are ''troubled,'' they are in danger of losing their joy. There are many things in life that trouble us, that can drain us of our joy. Hurricanes for example, or the loss of a loved one, or a lingering sickness or some other unexpected change of life. Sometimes even people (who are themselves not very happy) can bring you down and that is what was happening to the Philippian believers. The people that have been causing trouble are people who have put their hope (''confidence'') in themselves. They are sure they are saved by what they have done and they are now causing trouble among the believers who know that it's not what they have done, but what Christ has done that saves.
Of course, we cannot save ourselves just as we cannot control the storms of life. All we can do is trust in the Lord who is able to calm the storms and not be afraid. I think one of the downfalls of our modern age is that we are more anxious than those who came before us. To some extent, we must disconnect from our obsession with all thing technology. Instead, while making preparations, we need to trust in the Lord and not panic.
The believers in Philippi were most likely being troubled by some Jewish non-Christians. So Paul says in verse 2 (read).
1. Their Description - ''Dogs'' Not your family pet, but roaming and vicious scavengers.
2. Their Deception - ''Evil workers'' They of course did not think of themselves that way, they saw themselves as true worshipers of God but they like Paul once, were actually working against the Lord.
(3) Their ...
Series: Joy Ride
Joe Alain
Philippians 3:1-9
An attitude of joy will protect you in troubled times. Paul said, ''Further my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord!'' (3:1). Not in our circumstances, not because we go through storms, but ''rejoice in the Lord!'' Paul was saying, ''look for joy for this will serve as a ''safeguard for you'' (3:1).
Paul is speaking to a people who are ''troubled,'' they are in danger of losing their joy. There are many things in life that trouble us, that can drain us of our joy. Hurricanes for example, or the loss of a loved one, or a lingering sickness or some other unexpected change of life. Sometimes even people (who are themselves not very happy) can bring you down and that is what was happening to the Philippian believers. The people that have been causing trouble are people who have put their hope (''confidence'') in themselves. They are sure they are saved by what they have done and they are now causing trouble among the believers who know that it's not what they have done, but what Christ has done that saves.
Of course, we cannot save ourselves just as we cannot control the storms of life. All we can do is trust in the Lord who is able to calm the storms and not be afraid. I think one of the downfalls of our modern age is that we are more anxious than those who came before us. To some extent, we must disconnect from our obsession with all thing technology. Instead, while making preparations, we need to trust in the Lord and not panic.
The believers in Philippi were most likely being troubled by some Jewish non-Christians. So Paul says in verse 2 (read).
1. Their Description - ''Dogs'' Not your family pet, but roaming and vicious scavengers.
2. Their Deception - ''Evil workers'' They of course did not think of themselves that way, they saw themselves as true worshipers of God but they like Paul once, were actually working against the Lord.
(3) Their ...
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