Fight the Good Fight of Faith, English Edition

 • Fight the Good Fight of Faith: Playing Your Part in God’s Unfolding Drama

4. Those who believe are to live as blameless and pure children of God, shining like stars in the midst of a dark and sinful world . Read Philippians 2.12-16. Match the action with the corresponding truth. a. Work out your own salvation ___For it is God who works out his will in you b. Do all things ___As lights in the world c. That you may be blameless ___In the day of Christ [Paul] didn’t and innocent run in vain d. Among whom you shine ___Without grumbling or questioning e. Holding fast the word of life ___Children of God without blemish 5. God’s will for each believer is that they might live a pure life, a life of holiness, following the guidelines laid out for us from the Master himself, Jesus Christ. Read 1 Thessalonians 4.1-8. What does Paul say we should do to please God? 6. As believers in Christ, we should set our minds on things above, and follow his rules for holy living as we live before others here below. Read Colossians 3.1-17 and answer the following. a. How are we to view ourselves, now that we have been joined to Christ (vv. 1-4)?

b. What attitude should we take about those things that belong to our “earthly nature” (vv. 5-9)?

c. What attitudes should we take regarding our old self and our new self ( vv. 9-10)?

d. What kind of virtues should we cultivate, now that we are God’s chosen people (vv. 11-17)?