Philippians 1:27-30

There are many effects of living the Christian life faithfully: love, power, joy, and peace. In these verses, we encounter other effects that are not only interesting but also important. By observing what these words say to us, we can see the further effects of living a faithful Christian life.

• The effects are seen in our conduct (Philippians 1:27)
  • Stand firm
    • Be worthy of the Gospel
    • Give a good report
  • United
    • One spirit and one mind
  • Cooperatively working together
    • Striving together
• The effects are seen in our boldness (Philippians 1:28)
  • Not alarmed by the opponent
    • Perfect love casts out fear
  • Boldness destroys the power of the opponent
  • Boldness is a sign of salvation to us
  • Boldness enables us to suffer

Thus, we can see positive effects in living a faithful Christian life.