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Before I became school age, my grandmother, mom and aunt used to make a lot of my clothes and my cousins clothes.
There was a locally owned place they would go into once or twice a month called Roses department store.
In that store was a couple of big tables, and on those tables were patterns.
If they wanted to make a shirt then they would purchase a set of shirt patterns, take them home, open the package up and take out thin sheets of paper with lines and dashes on it.
They would place the different patterns on to the bought fabric, cut out the fabric to match the patterns, and then they would begin sewing the pieces all together resulting in a completed shirt.
Before I became school age, my grandmother, mom and aunt used to make a lot of my clothes and my cousins clothes.
There was a locally owned they would go into once or twice a month called Roses department store.
In that store was a couple of big tables, and on those tables were patterns.
If they wanted to make a shirt then they would purchase a shirt pattern, open the package up and take out a thin sheets of paper with lines and dashes on it, all in the shape of the various parts that make up a shirt.
They would place the different pieces on to the bought fabric, cut out the fabric to match the pattern, and then they would begin sewing.
If the pattern was a shirt, the result should have been a shirt.
If the result was anything but, then something was wrong either with the pattern or the one following the pattern.
In our text for today, Paul begins this section by “Join in imitating me.” - CSB or “join in following my example.”
- NASB.
The KJV saying “be followers together of me...” so to result in a completed Christian and completed church, we have to follow the same pattern come and be sewn together.
LET’S OPEN GOD’S HOLY WORD TO
STAND WITH ME TO READ TOGETHER WHAT ELSE PAUL SAYS ABOUT THE PROPER PATTERN FOR KINGDOM LIVING.
PRAYER
v.20 - Our citizenship is in heaven (emphasis on heaven).
What an optimistic and opportunistic verse for anyone who has Christ as their savior.
I overheard someone this week lamenting this year 2017, saying how dreadful and unpleasant it will be when the news does the annual year in review.
All the disasters of nature that caused such destruction and all the sins of mankind that caused such sadness.
As wretched as things have been, this is the worst it can get.
“This life in light of eternity will be nothing more than a bad night in a cheap hotel” (Mother Teresa).
The enemy may destroy our body and devastated our earthly life, but praise God and King of heaven, satan will never take away our eternal life.
One commentator notes that the only satisfactory sense of Paul’s words here must be a translation as “a capital or native city, which keeps the citizens on its registers.”
If your name is written down in the Lamb’s book of eternal life by the blood of Jesus Christ then it ain’t washing out or being erased out.
The enemy may destroy our body and devastated our earthly life, but praise God and King of heaven, satan will never take away our eternal life.
One commentator notes that the only satisfactory sense of Paul’s words here must be a translation as “a capital or native city, which keeps the citizens on its registers.”
If your name is written down in the Lamb’s book of eternal life by the blood of Jesus Christ then it ain’t washing out or being erased out.
One commentator notes that the only satisfactory sense of Paul’s words here must be a translation as “a capital or native city, which keeps the citizens on its registers.”
If your name is written down in the Lamb’s book of eternal life by the blood of Jesus Christ then it ain’t washing out or being erased out.
v.20 - Our politeuma is in heaven - Does that word sound familiar?
We get our word politics from this Greek word translated as Citizenship.
Philippi was a Roman colony in the Macedonian region of Greece.
Rome had a ruler.
That Ruler was Caesar the Emperor.
Caesar made the laws of Rome and the Philippians operated by the laws of Rome even though they lived in Macedonia.
v.20 - Our politeuma is in heaven - Does that word sound familiar?
We get our word politics from this Greek word translated as Citizenship.
Philippi was a Roman colony in the Macedonian region of Greece.
Rome had a ruler.
That Ruler was Caesar the Emperor.
Caesar made the laws of Rome and the Philippians lived by the laws of Rome even though they lived in Macedonia.
Each local church is a colony of the Kingdom of heaven even though we live on earth.
Heaven has a ruler.
Paul reminds us at the end of v.20 heaven’s ruler is the Lord Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ made the laws of heaven’s kingdom, and it is intended, even demanded, that the Church, our church live by the laws of heaven.
What you could call Kingdom Living on Earth.
Pastor Friend of mine said a few months ago, “Many Christians in America have a political theology instead of having a theology that guides their politics.”
Here is where I have often sinned and have to be careful.
I should always care more about studying the good news than watching Fox News.
A Christian should always be more willing to tell others about their savior than to defend a statue.
The only time USA was a Christian nation was when it was a nation of Christians.
The Country can’t turn back to God, but Christians in this country can repent and turn back.
God does something through those that come to Him in humility.
Paul uses contrasting imagery here in the text to set before us the pattern of behavior for living as citizens of heaven.
Paul uses contrasting imagery here in the text to set before us a the pattern of behavior for living as citizens of heaven.
There was tremendous public resistance to the introduction of the Susan B. Anthony dollar.
This small coin was designed primarily to be a durable and lightweight alternative to the paper dollar.
But its size created problems, for it could easily be confused with a quarter.
Legally it was worth a dollar, but practically speaking, many people considered it a nuisance because of its indistinguishable size.
The same thing happens when the unbelieving world hears the words of a Christian who cannot be distinguished from the lost society in which he lives.
This discounts his claims concerning Christ.
It is not a matter of real worth—that is decided by faith—but rather of perceived worth.
Here in Paul’s pattern there is no mistaking which is which.
Throughout the letter, but especially here in , Paul urges the Philippians to follow his pattern.
Kingdom living is founded upon the cross and Christ
Kingdom living is forwarded by Christians through the power of Christ
Kingdom living is fixed upon the 2nd coming of Christ
Throughout the letter, but especially here in , Paul urges the Philippians to follow his pattern.
To some that may sound egotistical or vainly prideful for a pastor to say, but truthfully, isn’t that what every pastor should say?
He should say it because it would mean he has the same passionate pursuit of Christ that Paul had.
**The Greek word translated here in v.17 as “join in” means literally to become.
Become what?
“Join in imitating me” - so become a fellow imitator or one who is copying the actions of the same person as another.
Become what?
“Join in imitating me” - so become a fellow imitator or one who is copying the actions of the same person as another.
Paul had good reason to say hey, “Do what I say do” because what he was telling them to do, he already did in following Jesus.”
In v.17 - He also points back to people such as Timothy, Epaphroditus, Luke and Silas - ones that were also “walking” as Jesus walked.
Lydia, the slave girl, the jailer and his family.
These people learned from Paul, Paul learned from Jesus, so the other members could learn from them all.
What does this teach us
How do you make this practical living for your life, because obviously Paul nor these others are around.
Look for current Heavenly Patriots.
2 places to find this proper pattern: 1) Godly Christian leaders in church and in the larger body of Christ.
2) Godly Christian laypeople in church and in the larger body of Christ.
Heavenly Patriots
What is the pattern they present:
What is the pattern they present:
They diligently and correctly study the Bible so they can imitate Christ better and better.
(look back at ) - knowing Christ is priceless
They have rejected the self-righteousness and man made traditions
They have laid themselves on the cross to die to self and to live in fellowship with and obedience to following Jesus daily with that cross
They fight against their own apathy and complacency running the race and reaching for the prize
They place the needs and concerns of others before their own.
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They serve and follow without grumbling or complaining -
They speak encouraging words to one another building each other up and showing honor and love.
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They pour out their lives for the cause and defense of the gospel - and through preaching and teaching sound doctrine
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