Facing the Giants: Facing the Giants: Final Consequences Final Consequences

Part 2Part 2 Series: Philippians-Gateway to Joy

Philippians 1:18-21

Phil 1:18-21

18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice, 19 for I know that I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice, 19 for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 according to my earnest expectation and Christ, 20 according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.  21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is death.  21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. gain.

1. An Unbroken Belief in the 1. An Unbroken Belief in the PlanPlan of God! of God!

2. An Unbroken Belief in the 2. An Unbroken Belief in the PowerPower of God! of God!

3. An Unbroken Belief in the 3. An Unbroken Belief in the PresencePresence of God! of God!

Phil 1:19

19 for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ

Eph. 1:15-23

15For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and your love for all the saints,

16do not cease giving thanks for you,while making mention of you in my prayers;

17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ,the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him.

18I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,

Eph. 1:15-23

19and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might

20which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,

21far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. • 22And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church, • 23which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

Gal. 4:6

6 Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!"

Gal. 5:22-23

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

4. An Unbroken Belief in the 4. An Unbroken Belief in the PromisePromise of God! of God!

Phil 1:20

20 according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

1 Cor. 10:13

13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

Isa 50:7

7 For the Lord GOD helps Me,  Therefore, I am not disgraced;  Therefore, I have set My face like flint,  And I know that I will not be ashamed.

5. An Unbroken Belief in the 5. An Unbroken Belief in the PurposePurpose of God! of God!

Phil 1:21

21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

Rom. 12:1

1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

1 Cor. 3:21-23

21 So then let no one boast in men For all things belong to you,

22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come; all things belong to you,

23 and you belong to Christ; and Christ belongs to God.