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Fulfill my Joy
Philippians 2:1-2

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Blessings in Him
We are blessed in Christ– Ephesians 1:3-14
Therefore – in their pursuit of “conduct worthy of the gospel (1:27:30)
If there is any – Paul now uses a rhetorical device, stating things they KNOW to be true
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Blessings in Him
Consolation in Christ –
Consolation – comfort – 2 Corinthians 1:3-7
Encouragement. Lit. “to call to one’s side”
Jesus Christ is beside us – Matthew 28:20, 11:28-30, cf. 2 Timothy 4:17
Truly, in Him we find hope
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Blessings in Him
Comfort of love –
Comfort, a word similar to consolation
Godly love – is a source of comfort
God’s love for us – 1 John 4:9-11, 19, 2 Thessalonians 2:16
In love, we comfort one another – 1 John 4:11, John 13:34-35
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Blessings in Him
Fellowship of the Spirit –
As Christians, we have the Holy Spirit dwelling in us – Romans 8:1, 9-11
Our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
2 Corinthians 13:14
OR, our fellowship with one another through Him
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Blessings in Him
Affection and mercy –
Compassion and tender mercies
We have received mercy from God and continue to receive it – Ephesians 2:4-7
We are called upon to show mercy – Matthew 5:7, James 2:13, 3:17
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Our unity (2:2)
Fulfill my joy –
These brethren were a source of joy to Paul. (Philippians 1:3-4, 18, 25-26)
Room to improve – 1 Thessalonians 4:10-11, 3:12
Yet, that joy is made totally full through true unity
Psalm 133:1, 3 John 4
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Our unity (2:2)
Like-minded –
We think the same way
A word dealing with our minds Romans 12:3, 16; 15:5 2 Corinthians 13:11
Philippians 2:5, 3:15-16, 4:2
This is unity in purpose – our intentions.
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Our unity (2:2)
Like-minded –
This is more than mere “intellectual agreement”. Our mindset. We think the same way
Yes, we are individuals with independent minds, but with His word there is agreement on a fundamental level, cf. 1 Corinthians 4:6, 14:33
This is where true unity begins
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Our unity (2:2)
Having the same love –
Motivation behind our unity
Our love for one another keeps us together. We care about each other
1 Corinthians 13:1-3 John 13: Peter 1:22
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Our unity (2:2)
Having the same love –
With this love we will…
Be kindly affectionate – Romans 12:10
Serve one another – Galatians 5:11
Bear with one another – Ephesians 4:2
“Cover a multitude of sins” – 1 Peter 4:8
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Our unity (2:2)
Of one accord –
Harmony. Lit, “of one soul”. We are joined together
Accord in the NT – Acts 1:14, 2:1, 46; 4:24
There is harmony in the way we live and teat each other
Why? Guided by the same source John 17:20-21
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Our unity (2:2)
Of one mind –
Similar to “like-minded”
Our purpose or intent, the direction we are headed
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Our unity (2:2)
Of one mind –
We need the same goals:
To get to heaven and help each other get there
To maintain unity – Ephesians 4:3
As the church, to help each other
With equal respect in applying His word, 2 Timothy 2:15
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15. Is Christ pleased with our unity?