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Transformed for His Purpose

Transformed for His Purpose. Phil 2:1-4. Be Relational, Be Missional Series: 3 of 6. Philippians 2:1–4 (NIV) 1 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,

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Transformed for His Purpose

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  1. Transformed for His Purpose Phil 2:1-4 Be Relational, Be Missional Series: 3 of 6

  2. Philippians 2:1–4 (NIV) 1Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

  3. Catalyst for Change (Matthew 22:37-40) Loving God Loving Our Neighbours

  4. 1 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,

  5. From being divisive to embracing unity (v.2) 1. (Head/ mind) by being like-minded 2. (Heart / Christ’s love) Having the same love 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3. (Hands/ working together in complete harmony) being one in spirit and of one mind.

  6. John 17:20–23 (NIV) 20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one—23 I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Fil 2:1

  7. From self-centeredness to valuing others (v.3-4) 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

  8. James 3:13–15 (NIV) - Two Kinds of Wisdom 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.(14) But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. (15) Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

  9. Conclusion: • Life in Christ… • Bring unity • Serving others

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