Main idea: Gospel citizens must be gospel unified.
Outline:
- Why does gospel unity matter? (Philippians 1:27-30)
- Gospel unity matters because it keeps the church focused on her gospel mission (v. 27)
- Gospel unity matters because it keeps the church firm in the face of gospel opposition (vv. 28-30)
- Where does gospel unity come from? (Philippians 2:1-2)
- What does gospel unity cost us? (Philippians 2:3-4)
Secondary sources cited:
- C. S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters (PDF).
- Dennis E. Johnson, Philippians, REC (Phillipsburg: P&R Publishing, 2013).
- D. A. Carson, Basics for Believers: An Exposition of Philippians (Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1996).
- Matthew S. Harmon, Philippians: A Mentor Commentary (Fearn, Ross-shire: Christian Focus, 2015).