Philippians 2:1-2
“If therefore there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is an consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.”
Paul lists four qualities of spiritual unity and then in the next verse gives four exhortations to maintain that unity:
Quality
Encouragement in Christ
Comfort from His love
Fellowship of the Spirit
Affection and compassion
Exhortation
Be of the same mind
Maintain the same love
Oneness in spirit
Oneness in purpose
Just as Christians draw encouragement from Christ and what He has done for us, so are we to be of one mind to encourage others and to further the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We encourage our mates and our families by being of the same mind and not bickering with each other. Paul was encouraging the church at Philippi to be of the same mind so they might be most effective in the Christian life. We are to have the same attitude in our church body.
We draw comfort from Christ’s love, especially when we face tough situations. We are to maintain that same love toward Him and toward each other. That love will cause us to always think and do what is best for each other.
We appreciate the ministry of the Holy Spirit in our lives and are encouraged to be filled with His presence (Eph. 5:18). If we are filled with the Spirit and fulfilling His will in our lives we as a couple, a family, a church will be unified in the Spirit.
Finally, we are encouraged to have and to demonstrate concern and love for each other. All of these qualities come together to make us one in purpose.
I pray that you will seek the qualities we have discussed and that they will produce the results God desires
Paul lists four qualities of spiritual unity and then in the next verse gives four exhortations to maintain that unity:
Quality
Encouragement in Christ
Comfort from His love
Fellowship of the Spirit
Affection and compassion
Exhortation
Be of the same mind
Maintain the same love
Oneness in spirit
Oneness in purpose
Just as Christians draw encouragement from Christ and what He has done for us, so are we to be of one mind to encourage others and to further the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We encourage our mates and our families by being of the same mind and not bickering with each other. Paul was encouraging the church at Philippi to be of the same mind so they might be most effective in the Christian life. We are to have the same attitude in our church body.
We draw comfort from Christ’s love, especially when we face tough situations. We are to maintain that same love toward Him and toward each other. That love will cause us to always think and do what is best for each other.
We appreciate the ministry of the Holy Spirit in our lives and are encouraged to be filled with His presence (Eph. 5:18). If we are filled with the Spirit and fulfilling His will in our lives we as a couple, a family, a church will be unified in the Spirit.
Finally, we are encouraged to have and to demonstrate concern and love for each other. All of these qualities come together to make us one in purpose.
I pray that you will seek the qualities we have discussed and that they will produce the results God desires
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