Lesson 4896

(Lesson 4896) (06-26-25) Philippians 2:12-16  

   “Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.” 

 

   In today’s quote, Paul encouraged the Philippian Christians to continue obeying, not only when he was there, but even more so in his absence, by working with reverence, knowing that God is working in them to fulfill His purpose. They were urged to do all things without complaining or arguing so they may be blameless and shine as lights in a dark world. By holding fast to the word of life, they will bring happiness to Paul, proving that his labor among them was not in vain. ~