What does a follower of Jesus look like?. Philippians 1: 6... he who began a good work in you will...

What does a follower of

Jesus look like?

Philippians 1:6 ... he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 1:6 ... he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Confident of completionConfident of completion

What does a follower of Jesus look like?



Philippians 1:9 your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be

able to discern what is best

Philippians 1:9 your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be

able to discern what is best

Discerning what is best to glorify God in loveDiscerning what is best to glorify God in love



Philippians 1:12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually

served to advance the gospel.

Philippians 1:12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually

served to advance the gospel.

Discerning what is best to glorify God in loveDiscerning what is best to glorify God in love

Able to trust God’s redemptionAble to trust God’s redemption

Philippians 118Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,

Able to trust God’s

redemption


redemption

Philippians 118Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.

Philippians 112... what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel.


redemption


redemption

Philippians 118Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.



redemption


redemption

Philippians 118Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.



redemption


redemption

Philippians 118Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labour for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far;



redemption


redemption

Philippians 118Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labour for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; 24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

For me to live is

Christ

To die is

Gain

_____Gain

_____Christ

Philippians 121 ... to live is Christ and to die is gain.

Ways of the world 121... to live is gainand to die is Christ.


To live is Christ... To live is gain ...

Reason for living

Reason for living

To accomplish what Christ wants us to do

To glorify Christ

To enjoy life

Preserve and prolong life





Joy in livingJoy in living

Serving Christ

Expressing Christ’s love

Good times

Relationships/Sexual expression/Holidays/

shopping/etc.





Cause of Disappointment

Cause of Disappointment

Failure to do what Jesus wants

Failure to bless

Difficulty or Boredom





Attitude to suffering

Attitude to suffering

Hope

Desire to honour Christ

Anger

Blame





Strength for living

Strength for living

Spirit of Christ within Hope of next good time





Hope for Life

Hope for Life

To do all that Christ wants

To live as long and happily as

possbile




To die is gain To die is Christ ...

DeathDeath

Completion of service End





DeathDeath

Leads to our right of heaven

Reward for sacrifice





DeathDeath

Rest from labour Waste





DeathDeath

Fulfilment of desire Frightening

Alive for ChristAlive for Christ

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