1. Philippians Teaches a Life Striving Philippians Teaches a Life Striving Philippians 1:27-30

2. Philippians 1:27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ

3. μόνος (monos) = μόνος (monos) = “Only this” or “this one thing”

4. π ολιτεύομαι (politeuomai) = “manner of life.”

5. STANDING FIRM IN ONE SPIRIT & ONE MIND

6. π νε ῦ μα (pneuma) = Spirit or spirit

7. STANDING FIRM IN ONE SPIRIT & ONE MIND Philippians 2:1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit …. complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,

8. STANDING FIRM IN ONE SPIRIT & ONE MIND “What does it look like to live a life worthy of the gospel of Jesus Christ? It looks like walking with, loving with, and doing life with those who are different from you. When we forego our own way to stand together in the Spirit of Christ, we make the gospel look supremely valuable.” Matt Chandler

9. STANDING FIRM IN ONE SPIRIT & ONE MIND

10. STRIVING SIDE BY SIDE

11. συναθλέω (synathle ō ) = striving side by side

12. STRIVING SIDE BY SIDE “The kind of trust that we are called to give to our fellow imperfect humans in this life, be they family or friends, employers or government officials, or even leaders in a church, can never finally be earned. It must be given as a gift—a gift of faith, in trust more of the God who gives than of the leaders he has given.” Mark Dever

13. STRIVING SIDE BY SIDE