We are to live as citizens of

. (1:27)

Specifically, Paul is calling for

. (1:27)
• Standing together
• One spirit
• One purpose
• Fighting together for the faith (the Good News)

We must resist being

by those who stand against us. (1:28)

Trusting in Jesus is a privilege, as is

for him. (1:29)

God works in our hearts to bring us

. (2:1)
• We share in the encouragement of belonging to Jesus.
• We share in the comfort of his love.
• We share in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.
• We share in compassion that flows from transformed hearts.

There are specific

of God’s work in our hearts. (2:2)
• Agreeing wholeheartedly with each other
• Loving one another
• Working together with one mind and purpose

We are to have the same

that Jesus had. (2:3-8)
• Don’t be selfish.
• Don’t try to impress others.
• Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.
• Don’t just consider your own interests, but also take an interest in other people.

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Do you have the same attitude Jesus had?
Ask God to show you how you are improving and what still needs to change!