Peace in the church by approaching those we disagree with in love and humility. Peace with the world by making evident our gentleness. Peace in prayer, bringing all our requests to God. Peace through practice.
Jesus, with all that he had, humbled himself to serve the world and reconcile it to God. In the same way, we are to be active in serving, passive in self-promoting, allowing the gospel to show it's fruit in our lives.
Paul urges the Philippians to sit loosely in their culture and live according to the gospel alone. We are called on to be bold for Christ but humble toward the world.
Pauls great hopes for the Philippians and therefore, Gods word to us, is that we be partners in the spread of the gospel and a community shaped by truth and love.
Revelation tells us about the unfolding story of God's grace and Christ's sacrifice so that we can be forgiven and know how to love a fallen world. Christ's resurrection is the proof and pledge that God intends to make all things new.
We have been reconciled to God for eternity and we have been given the ultimate weapon against evil: bearing testimony to Jesus and bearing whatever hardship follows.
We have been reconciled to God for eternity and we have been given the ultimate weapon against evil: bearing testimony to Jesus and bearing whatever hardship follows.