The Fundamentals of Citizenship
Sermon 6 in Series
Philippians 2:1-4
1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1. What is the argument Paul is making in verse 1? How do these realities function for you as motivation to live as a proper citizen of heaven?
2. What does it mean to be “of the same mind”? What does it not mean?
3. What is our unity in the church based on? How do we know this from the text?
4. How does this unity allow us to reflect all kinds of diversity and weather all kinds of disagreement?
5. What is the true enemy of unity? How do you see this working under the surface of your own heart?
6. How does humility enable unity?
References: Phil. 3:20; Rom. 15:5; 1 Cor. 1:10; 1 Cor. 12:24-45; 1 Thess. 1:10; Rom. 5:9; Luke 14:21; Rom; 5:5; 2 Thess. 2:16; 1 Cor. 12:13; Eph 4:1-3; Rom. 12:5; 1 Cor 12:18; 1 Cor. 13:11; Phil. 2:5-11
