Stand Firm in the Lord
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Stand Firm in the Lord

Philippians 3:17–4:1  (ID: 1406)

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, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. 18For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. 20But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.

1Therefore, my brothers,1 whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

1Therefore, my brothers,1 whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

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Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service.

Alistair Begg
Alistair Begg is Senior Pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Bible teacher on Truth For Life, which is heard on the radio and online around the world.