Dave spoke this morning from Philippians 1:27-30, a letter written by Paul whilst he was chained to guards. Despite this, the letter is one of the most positive in the New Testament and radiates hope, faith and joy.
Whatever happens, Paul urges, stand firm. He longs for the Philippians to live in a manner worthy of Christ. We demonstrate the truth of the gospel by how we live. We are called to be ‘living demonstrations’, not fuelled by fear or duty but living as citizens of heaven. Our true home is elsewhere and therefore we can live without fear.
2 Peter 1:3 reminds us that God’s ‘divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.’ God enables us to live as He wants; we are not on our own.