Therefore …. Stand Philippians 4:1 Standing firm: In Christ’s death In Christ’s resurrection His revealed will His rule of conduct His residing in us
Therefore …. Stand Philippians 4:1 The Four Great Battles Satan against God - Satan loses! Satan against man (Adam) without the God-man (Jesus) – Satan wins? Satan against the God-man – Satan defeated! Satan against a man (Peter) who was joined to the God-man (Jesus) – Satan defeated again!
Therefore …. Stand Philippians 4:1 Standing firm - in Christ’s death Philippians 3:9 Christ’s death accomplished two things: Negatively – our sins removed & punished Positively – God offers us Christ’s righteousness for our unrighteousness
Therefore …. Stand Philippians 4:1 Standing firm – in Christ’s resurrection Philippians 3:10,11 Jesus lives to know and be known Resurrection power is the basis for all our victories
Therefore …. Stand Philippians 4:1 Standing Firm – in His revealed will Philippians 3:15 God has a marked path for us in life He promises to warn us when we deviate from it
Therefore …. Stand Philippians 4:1 Standing firm – in His rule of conduct Philippians 3:15-19 Set forth in the Scripture Biblical principles for Godly living Food by which our spiritual nature grows Ammunition by which we fight Satan
Therefore …. Stand Philippians 4:1 Standing firm – in His residing in us Philippians 3:12 We are not only given Scripture We are not only given Jesus’ example We are indwelt by the God of the universe – Holy Spirit
Therefore …. Stand Philippians 4:1 Application Are you standing on the ground that He has already won and given to us? Or Are you struggling against flesh and blood in your own strength?