Living With Purpose In A Dark World | Philippians 2:12-18
Today’s Episode: Living With Purpose In A Dark World
Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18
Series: Philippians: The Unshakable Joy of Life in Christ
Can one life really make a difference? What if joy and integrity are how we shine in the dark and live a life of purpose? In this episode of Timeless Truth, Pastor Jim Thomas teaches through Philippians 2:12-18. We learn how to “work out our salvation” by leaning into God’s power, enabling us to shine like Christ in a broken world.
Pastor Jim’s Show Notes:
We work out, and God works in. We respond to the Gospel of grace by living in loving obedience to God, all the while drawing from the resources, wisdom, and power of God that is at work within us.
“Their salvation is a process…in which they themselves, far from remaining passive or dormant, take a very active part. It is a pursuit, a following after, a pressing on, a contest, fight, race.“
William Hendriksen
New Testament scholar and Bible commentator“Working out salvation does not mean ‘working for’ salvation, but making salvation operational. Justification must be followed by the experiential aspects of sanctification, by which the new life in Christ is consciously appropriated and demonstrated.”
Homer A. Kent, Jr.
Bible commentator & Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Greek at Grace Theological Seminary
Let’s become intentional about shining as lights in a darkened world. Let’s hold fast to the word of life. Let’s rejoice and share our joy with each other!
“We do not draw people to Christ by loudly discrediting what they believe, by telling them how wrong they are and how right we are, but by showing them a light that is so lovely that they want with all their hearts to know the source of it.”
Madeleine Le’Engle
Walking on Water: Reflections on Life and Art
