Summary of Philippians 1:7-8
Paul defends his love for the Philippians and their union in Christ.
Questions for Philippians 1:7-8
9) Paul has the Philippians in his heart (he loves them), and all of them share in God’s grace with him.
10) We all have the Holy Spirit inside of us. This is a gift from Christ and a source of power for us. We are justified by faith. We are sanctified by Christ as we grow more like him every day. Grace alone allows us to love one another. Otherwise, our sinful nature would always have an ulterior motive. Grace is our model for love. It transforms the human heart. And, it allows us to love in difficult circumstances.
11) Most likely. Sometimes, it’s hard enough just to work on my spiritual growth, let alone others’. With love and grace, we can help others, too!
Conclusions to WordGo Philippians: Confident in Christ, Philippians 1:7-8
We should all look at others (especially believers) with grace. We should pray for others to grow closer to Christ. We should pray for others’ journey to Christ.
We should just pray!
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