2. God at work in you Text: : Philippians 2:12~18 Series: Uncommon Joy #6

3. Today’s Text: Philippians 2:12~18 (NASB)

4. 12 So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed,
Philippians 2
12 So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed,
not as in my presence only,
but now much more in my absence,
work out your salvation with fear and trembling; 
(NASB)

5. 13 for it is God who is at work in you,
Philippians 2
13 for it is God who is at work in you,
both to will and to work 
for His good pleasure. 
(NASB)

6. 14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing;
Philippians 2
14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing; 
15 so that you will prove yourselves
to be blameless and innocent, 
children of God above reproach
in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation,
among whom you appear as lights in the world,
(NASB)

7. 16 holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ
Philippians 2
16 holding fast the word of life,
so that in the day of Christ
I will have reason to glory
because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain. 
(NASB)

8. I rejoice and share my joy with you all.
Philippians 2
17 But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith,
I rejoice and share my joy with you all. 
18 You too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way
and share your joy with me.
(NASB)

9. 1) Work out your salvation
with fear and trembling;
(NASB)

10. 12 … Be energetic in your life of salvation,
Philippians 2
12 … Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear.; 
(NLT)
12 … Be energetic in your life of salvation,
reverent and sensitive before God. 
(MSG)

11. Because God at work in you
13 for it is God who is at work in you,
both to will and to work 
for His good pleasure. 
(NASB)

12. 13 For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power
Philippians 2
13 For God is working in you,
giving you the desire and the power
to do what pleases him. (NLT)
13 For it is God who is working in you,
enabling you both to desire and to work out
His good purpose. (MSG)

13. 6 For I am confident of this very thing,
that He who began a good work in you
will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. 
(Philippians 1:6)

14. Salvation, from start to finish, is God’s work; but, at the same time,
salvation requires diligent effort on our part.

15. Because God is at work, I must work out my salvation.

16. 2) So then 12 So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed,
not as in my presence only,
but now much more in my absence,
work out your salvation with fear and trembling;
(NASB)

17. just as you (all) have always obeyed, not as in my presence only,
Philippians 2
12 So then, my beloved, 
just as you (all) have always obeyed,
not as in my presence only,
but now much more in my absence,
work out your salvation with fear and trembling; 
(NASB)

18. 13 for it is God who is at work in you (all),
Philippians 2
13 for it is God who is at work in you (all),
both to will and to work 
for His good pleasure. 
(NASB)

19. 14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing;
Philippians 2
14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing; 
15 so that you (all) will prove yourselves
to be blameless and innocent, 
children of God above reproach
in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation,
among whom you (all) appear as lights in the world,
(NASB)

20. 3) Shine like stars 15 so that you may be blameless and pure,
children of God who are faultless
in a crooked and perverted generation,
among whom you shine like stars in the world. 
(Holman CSB)

21. NO grumbling or disputing
14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing; 
(NASB)

23. Children of God 15 so that you (all) may be blameless and pure,
children of God who are faultless
in a crooked and perverted generation,
among whom you (all) shine like stars in the world. 
(Holman CSB)

24. 15 so that you may become blameless and pure,
Philippians 2
15 so that you may become blameless and pure,
“children of God without fault
in a warped and crooked generation.”
Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky 
(NIV)

25. “They have acted corruptly toward Him, They are not His children, because of their defect; But are a perverse and crooked generation. 
Deuteronomy 32:5 (NASB)

26. Holding fast the word of life
so that in the day of Christ
I will have reason to glory
because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain. 
(NASB)

27. Rejoicing in midst of trials
18 You too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way
and share your joy with me.
(NASB)

28. I rejoice and share my joy with you all.
Philippians 2
17 But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith,
I rejoice and share my joy with you all. 
18 You too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way
and share your joy with me.
(NASB)

29. Many people will never read the Bible, but they do read you.

30. 14 “You are the light of the world
—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 
16 In the same way,
let your good deeds shine out for all to see,
so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
Matthew 5:14,16 (NLT)