May 28, 1989
The apostle Paul used striking words to warn the Philippian Christians to be on their guard against enemies of the cross of Christ. Alistair Begg explains that this is an apt description for many who profess faith in Christ but deny Him by living lives of self-indulgent wickedness. Those who follow Christ must be different—and as we look continually and expectantly to Jesus, our lives will demonstrate that we are citizens of His kingdom.
17Brothers, ujoin in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk vaccording to the example you have in us. 18For wmany, of whom I have often told you and now tell you xeven with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19yTheir end is destruction, ztheir god is their belly, and athey glory in their shame, with bminds set on earthly things. 20But cour citizenship is in heaven, and dfrom it we eawait a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21who will transform four lowly body gto be like his glorious body, hby the power that enables him even ito subject all things to himself.
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