Principles For Spiritual Success Philippians 4:9
Paul Knew What Price Had To Be Paid To Enter Heaven 2 Timothy 4:8
Placed Confidence In Divine Strength, Not His Own Philippians 4:13 What is included in “All Things?” 1 John 2:20,27 2 Peter 1:3
Some Things Christ Enabled Paul To Do & Things We Can Do Deny Self, Take Up Cross – Matthew 16:24 Philippians 3:7,8 “counted loss for Christ” Do Their Duty – 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 1 Corinthians 15:10 “by the grace of God I am what I am”
Some Things Christ Enabled Paul To Do & Things We Can Do Suffer Trials, Hardships – 2 Timothy 2:3 2 Timothy 2:9 “suffer trouble as an evildoer” 2 Corinthians 12:9 “My grace is sufficient” Hebrews 10:32,33
Some Things Christ Enabled Paul To Do & Things We Can Do Conquer The Flesh – Galatians 5:24 Ephesians 2:3 1 Corinthians 9:27 Ephesians 4:22, 25-31 Romans 8:13 “put to death the deeds of the body”
Some Things Christ Enabled Paul To Do & Things We Can Do Live A Contented Life – Philippians 4:12,13 Remain Steadfast Unto The End- 1 Corinthians 15:58 2 Timothy 4:7 Acts 21:13 Matthew 7:13,14; Revelation 12:11
How Do Christ Strengthen Paul To Do “All Things?” John 15:4,5 Ephesians 3:16 “strengthened with might” Acts 20:32 “word His grace… build you up” Matthew 16:24 “take up His cross” Romans 8:31-39
God Committed To Provide Necessary Strength Because Of The Covenant With His People Philippians 4:19 Philippians 1:6 If you have never made a commitment to follow Christ as Lord; be obedient to Him; the strength for you is available