Philippians 2:14-15

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Philippians 2:14-18

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTESPhilippians 2:14. Do all things without murmurings.—Without mutterings, as men who in cowardice dare not speak plainly what they think. We must consider the warning as against God on account of what He imposed on them both to do and to suffer. And disputings.—The word goes much deeper than the restricted meaning of “disputings.” It seems here to mean without first entering upon scrupulous considerings as to whether you are under any obligation thereto, whether it... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:14-16

Philippians 2:14-16 The Duties of a Church towards its Neighbourhood. I. The relation of a Church to a neighbourhood is that of salt to the land. Prejudice may be dispersed, and men be favourably disposed to the truth, (1) by the irreproachable character of the individual members of a Church; (2) by the harmony and brotherly love of a Church; (3) by the inviting aspect of the public worship and ministry of a Church; (4) by Churches forming benevolent institutions in their neighbourhood. II. The... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:15

Philippians 2:15 Sons of God. I. Sons of God. Let us inquire into the nature of the relationship. (1) The sons of God are here clearly distinguished from the world. It is a title in whose honour all then living, man as man, had not a right to share. But how does this square with the doctrine of the universal fatherhood, with the right which we claim for every human spirit to say, "My Father," with the assertion which we maintain that in regeneration a relation to God is not for the first time... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Philippians 2:14-16

DISCOURSE: 2148PRACTICAL RELIGION ENFORCEDPhilippians 2:14-16. Do all things without murmurings and disputings: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.THERE are times for laying the foundations of religion; and there are times for raising the... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Philippians 2:15

world kosmos = mankind. (See Scofield " :-") . read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Philippians 2:1-30

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if [there is] any comfort of love, if [there is] any fellowship of the Spirit, if [there is] any bowels [compassion] and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind ( Philippians 2:1-2 ).And so Paul's appeal to them now, a very powerful appeal: if there is any consolation in Christ, if there is any comfort in love, and surely there is consolation in Christ, how we are consoled by Him,... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 2:1-30

Philippians 2:1-2 . If there be therefore any consolation in Christ. Brethren who are joined in the Lord, professing the same faith, and despised of the world, are expected to comfort and encourage one another. If there be any comfort of brotherly love, in the common warfare and hope of salvation; if there be any fellowship of the Spirit, in the tender sympathies of the heart, in all the afflictions of the saints, who live and die in the same faith; if any bowels and mercies, ... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 2:12-18

Philippians 2:12-18Wherefore my beloved, as ye have always obeyed I.The work.1. Work out your own salvation.2. In conformity with apostolic teaching.3. Under all circumstances.II. The means.1. Divine power.2. Personally and solicitously applied.3. In the spirit of contentment and peace.III. The end.1. That ye may be blameless, sons of God.2. Shedding light on a dark world.3. Multiplying the joy of the Church both here and hereafter. (J. Lyth, D. D.)The obedience of the Christian lifeI. The... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 2:14-16

Philippians 2:14-16Do all things without murmurings and disputings--Here is I. An important admonition.II. A potent argument--for the sake of your own character, position, comfort--for the sake of the world which must be reproved, enlightened, saved. (J. Lyth, D. D.)I. The exhortation.1. The apostle dissuadeth against murmuring, of which there are two sorts.(1) Against God (Numbers 11:5). The successors of these complaining Israelites are those who in time of scarcity either(a) break out into... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 2:15

Philippians 2:15That ye may be blameless and harmless God’s peopleI.Their true character.II. Position.III. Office. (J. Lyth, D. D.)I. The believer’s sphere--in a dark world, a perverse age.II. His office--to dispense knowledge, grace, life.III. His duty--to hold forth, etc., by precept--example. (J. Lyth, D. D.)The Christian in the worldWhy is not the Christian, as soon as converted, taken to heaven? Enoch walked three hundred years with God before he was translated; Moses for forty years led... read more

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