Joy in Holy Living for God Philippians 2:12-18 The focus turns to Community - Consecration - Take for your spiritual life/growth The word (katergazesthe) means to work on to the finish, to completion, to perfection. It always means to complete the effort and the work begun; to accomplish it perfectly; to bring it to completion. Not justification, but sanctification / consecration. An attitude of fear and trembling is an attitude of humility and submission in God’s presence. Act in with the Working of God in your life The word worketh (energon) means to energize. God arouses, stirs, and energizes the heart of the believer to do God’s will. Differently Refuse to complain, gossip, or cause unnecessary division The word (goggusmon) means to mutter, murmur, grumble, and complain. It is the kind of criticism, dissatisfaction, fault-finding and gossip that goes on within small groups or cliques. The word (dialogismon) means arguments, outward and vocal questionings, and expressions of doubt. Differently Walk in integrity and purity so you can be a light to those in darkness Believers are to work at being (amempto): free from fault and censure; to be faultless; above reproach and rebuke. Believers are to work at being (akeraioi): unmixed and unadulterated. Believers are to work at being (amoma): without blemish, spot, or defect. Differently Share the Scripture Differently