UNITY THROUGH HUMILITY

Newsletter 214  October 10, 2010

When we compare other scriptures, we learn a lot about this church. Paul had planned to travel to North Galatia, but his plans were abandoned when God caused him to dream in which a man from Europe called him to come there instead. Thus it was that he went to Europe for the first time, and found a group of women gathered by the river where they had gone to pray since there was no Synagogue there. The result of this meeting was that Lydia and her entire household of servants and coworkers believed and were baptized. The first church in Europe met in her home. A few days later, they were joined by the jailer and his household. This church came to the aid of Paul over the following years, supporting him financially when he was in need, praying for him, and being an example of what our Lord would that all churches be like.

If we were to move over to the book of Revelation, 3:7 we would find that it was a faithful church and the only one of the seven that God through John, had nothing to condemn. They were faithful, loving people. Our American city of Philadelphia was named after them. It is called the “City of Brotherly Love.” Unfortunately the next, and last, City to be sent a letter, had many problems common to our own age of material wealth. It was condemned because of its lukewarm faith. Revelation 3:16.

Philippians 2:1-11 (King James Version)

1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, (2 Corinthians 13:14, Colossians 3:12)

BE OF THE SAME MIND

2 Fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. (John 3:29, Romans 12:16, Philippians 4:2)

3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. (Romans 2:8, Philippians 1:17, Galatians 5:16, Romans 12:10, Ephesians 5:21)

4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. (Romans 15:1-)

LIKE CHRIST JESUS

5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: (Matthew 11:29, Romans 15:3, Philippians 1:1)

6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: (John 1:1, 2 Corinthians 4:4John 5:18, John 10:33, John 14:28)

YET HE BECAME A SERVANT

7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: (2 Corinthians 8:9, Matthew 29:28, John 1:14, Romans 8:3, Galatians 4:4, Hebrews 2:17)

AND GAVE HIS OWN LIFE FOR MANKIND

8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. (2 Corinthians 8:9, Matthew 26:38, John 10:18, Romans 5:18, Hebrews 12:2)

9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: (Hebrews 1:9, Matthew 28:18, Acts 2:33, Hebrews 2:9, Ephesians 1:21)

WHO WILL ALL ACKNOWLEDGE HIM AS LORD

10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; (Isaiah 45:23, Romans 14:11, Ephesians 1:10)

11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (John 13:13, Romans 10:9, Romans 14:9)

DO SO NOW WHILE IT CAN SAVE, AND NOT BECAUSE IT IS FORCED.
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RESOLVE TO READ THE BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2010
OCTOBER

10th. Sunday – Jeremiah 23, 24, Colossians 4, Psalm 119:9-16 11th. Monday – Jeremiah 25, 26, 1 Thessalonians 1, Proverbs 24:23-34
12th. Tuesday – Jeremiah 27, 28, 29, 1 Thessalonians 2, Psalm 119:17-24
13th. Wednesday – Jeremiah 30, 31, 1 Thessalonians 3, Psalm 119:25-32
14th. Thursday -- Jeremiah 32, 33, 1 Thessalonians 4, Psalm 119:33-40
15th. Friday - Jeremiah 34, 35, 36, 1 Thessalonians 5, Proverbs 25:1-10 16th. Saturday – Jeremiah 37, 38, 39, 2 Thessalonians 1, Psalm 119:41-48
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THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE

“But let us who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.”

1 Thessalonians 5:8

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A sports writer was invited for dinner at the residence of golfing legend Arnold Palmer. He arrived a bit early and Mrs. Palmer met him, invited him in, and said her husband would be down in a moment. The writer asked if, while he was waiting, he could see Palmer's trophy room.

She replied, "Oh, we don't have such a room." That night, the writer asked the golf pro why he didn't have all his trophies on display -- over 90 tour victories, a number of them major tournaments. Palmer looked the columnist right in the eye and replied, "For what? That's yesterday's news!"

Then he explained: "I have enjoyed every victory and cherished the memories. I have celebrated those tournaments. But come Monday morning of the next week, I'm no different from the man who missed the cut last week. In fact, he is probably more hungry for a victory than I.

So if I am to be competitively ready, I must get my thoughts off yesterday and deal with today. There will be a day when I can take the time to look back. But as long as I want to stay competitive, I must never stop and marvel at what I have accomplished, only look forward to my next challenge at hand."