This is one of the key passages in Scripture for comfort and perspective in suffering. It calls us to trust that God works everything together for the good of his people. The heart of any comfort in suffering is the salvation that God has accomplished in Jesus Christ.
Read Romans 8:28-39
All of life includes our responsibilities to participate in the life and work of the church. Two areas are considered, participation in worship and the use of spiritual gifts.
In this passage Timothy and Epaphroditus are considered as examples of the attitudes and behaviours Paul has been instructing the Philippians to exhibit in their lives.
Read Philippians 2:19-30
An important part of “all of life” is the family. This sermon briefly considers marriage, the roles of husbands, wives, parents, children and single adults.
Read Ephesians 5:22–6:4
The main exhortation in this passage is “continue to work out your salvation.” It is possible for Christians to do this because God enables them to do so. Paul urges the Philippians to do this “without complaining or arguing” so that they will “shine like stars” as they “hold out the word of life.”
Read Philippians 2:12-18
Our non-working time is a significant part of our lives. It is also to be used for the glory of God. Part of this time is to be used for the worship of God. But leisure and enjoyment are also part of God’s purpose for our lives and are to be enjoyed with thanksgiving to God.
Read Genesis 2:1-9
Paul here describes Jesus’ humiliation as an example of humble service for the Philippians to follow. He also describes Jesus’ exaltation an encouragement to them that those who follow Jesus in his humiliation will also one day be exalted with him.
Read Philippians 2:5-11
The background to this passage is the danger of drifting away from the Lord. These verses address that danger by reminding the Hebrews of the fact that God swore and oath to confirm the promises of salvation. It is through the "oath-promise" of God that we are greatly encouraged.
Read Hebrews 6:13-30
In this passage Paul exhorts to Philippians to be united. The motivation for this is the blessings that they have in Christ. The way in which this unity is to be pursued is through humility and looking to the interests of others.
Read Philippians 2:1-4
1 Corinthians 7:10-24 teaches that each believer has an life situation which is God’s assignment to him. This is the biblical idea of vocation. Work is a key part of that overarching vocation. Ephesians 6:5-9 teaches that we are to do all of our work as service to God.
