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Jul 06, 2014

The Joy of Joining God in Changing You

Passage: Philippians 2:12-13

Preacher: Pastor Tim W. Young

Series: How to Have a Joyful Life

Category: Philippians

Summary:

Main Text - Philippians 2:12-13; First NT Reading - (The Law) Romans 3:19-26; Second NT Reading - Galatians 5:13-26

Detail:

How To Have a Joyful Life #8 – “The Joy of Joining God In Changing You”

Phil. 2:12-13 12  Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13  for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

God Will Change You As….

 

1. You Aren’t Because You Do –

 

     This does not teach…                                                              Eph 2:9-10

 

     This is written to…                                                                  Phil 1:1, Phil 1:5

 

               After all what is the Gospel?

                              Romans 3:19-20 –

                              Romans 3:21-25 –

 

2. You Must Because God Has – Phil 2:12

              

     Why is God saying this?                                                       2 Cor 5:17

              

     What does God mean?

 

               The Christian life is a…

                              Phil 3:12

                              Rom 14:19

                              1 Cor 9:24

 

               The proof of being justified is…                                   James 2:17

 

3. God Will Because You Do - Phil 2:13

 

     Here is comfort to all who…

 

               God will

 

               God’s very plan for you is

                              Phil 1:6

                              Rom 8:28

 

               However, God won’t…

 

     Here is a great mystery of the faith –

                                            

     Here is God’s way to change

               It is not…

               It is…

                                            

     And when change comes…who get’s the credit?              Isaiah 26:12        1 Cor 15:10