GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS... THROUGH YOUR CONSISTENCE IN THE WORD...

WOMEN IN THE WORD WEDNESDAY

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Philippians 2:12-16a

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12 "Therefore, my dear friends,

as you have ALWAYS OBEYED-

not only in my presence,

but now much more in my absence-

(Paul, inspired by God, is writing

to christians who are the real deal...

christians who obey God when they're being watched

and when they're not being watched!")

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continue to WORK OUT YOUR OWN SALVATION

(Ah! It is, in fact, this continued

obedience to God that is how one

will "work out your own salvation". )

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with fear and trembling,

(This is a reverant respect

of our all powerful,

holy, and loving Father).

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13 for it is GOD WHO WORKS IN YOU

(...since you have chosen this

christian life of obedience,

God is working in you...)

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to will and to act according to His good purpose.

(God's work in you is about

transforming you to fit into His big picture

of His design, therefore,

this work might be painful as He does His work!)

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14 Do everything

(No matter what the struggle or pain,

these two words mean what they say...

DO EVERYTHING....)

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without complaining or arguing,

(None... zero... zilch complaining / arguing!)

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15 so that you may

(It looks lke it's possible!)

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become blameless

(That means you'll live a life of obedience to God,

so you won't be to blame! Of course,

being blameless would never be able to happen

had you not become a born again christian in the first place.

Now, the blood of Christ continually cleanses you of any sins

as you strive walk this journey of obedience).

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and pure,

(And, now, covered by "the blood of the lamb"

you are seen as undefiled... holy... innocent... )

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children of God

(That means that you are part of

THE FAMILY - God is your Daddy!)

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without fault

(This would be the same as blameless...

see above...)

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in a crooked and depraved generation,

(You have criminal and sicko peers all around you!)

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in which you shine like stars in the universe

(Your non-complaining / non-argumentative nature is glowing!)

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16 as you hold out the word of LIFE...

(Even criminal and sicko people

take notice when someone doesn't complain or argue!

You will shine the BRIGHT LIGHT OF LIFE!)

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