HOW GOD WORKS IN US

 

PHILIPPIANS 

1-2

 

 

 

"Whatever happens" (1.27) in our lives in the way of

 

"Suffer" and "Struggle" (1.29-30),

 

we receive the blessings of

 

encouragement, comfort, and fellowship (2.1)

 

and become people of blessing (2.2-4)

 

"Whatever...Suffering/Struggle" we experience

 

is where and when

the "mind of Christ" (2.5)

 

is worked into us

 

to "will and to do"

God's "good purpose" for us. (12-13)

All of this is where and when

the promise of Romans 8.28 is fulfilled:

"...in all things God works for the good

of those who love Him..."

The "Good" (Ro. 8.28) is experienced as

encouragement...comfort...fellowship...

tenderness...compassion...

(Philippians 2.1)

 

in "our present sufferings"

(Romans 8.18-39).