Be Worthy of the Gospel of Christ -Philippians 1: 27-30
Learn well to live a life of pleasing
to God and the blessed Christ His son
not just to the pleasure of man
but go circumspectly forever to run
Show your life in a worthy manner
that Christ's gospel would appeal
so whoever would look upon you
would see Christ as the real deal
Be sure to be always standing firm
filled constantly with holy spirit divine
having one mind striving for the faith
fear not the opposition, be sure to shine
God has called His elect to be strong
believe and suffer indeed for Christ's sake
this a clear sign for those Christ rejecters
they'll face a real condemnation quake
This is the same conflict as Paul
spoke of in His epistles centuries before
God's people still march to heavens door
looking to Christ's open arms evermore
("Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God. For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake, engaged in the same conflict that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.")
Philippians 1: 27-30 (ESV)
Copyright © Gordon Mcconnell | Year Posted 2019
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