“Brother, Co-worker, Soldier”

The Book of Philippians:

Brother, Co-worker, Soldier

The book of Philippians, an amazing book found in the New Testament, is filled with characters that possess courageous faith for God. In Chapter two, we find the amazing teaching that Jesus emptied himself and came to earth as a servant.

When Jesus emptied himself and came in the form of a servant was He disguising who God is or was he revealing who God is?
Jesus did not come as a servant in spite of the fact that He is God. He came precisely because of the fact that He is God!
God is a giver!
At the heart of God is the desire to give, forgive and to serve!
Notice how Paul, in chapter 2, describes another person of courageous faith– Epaphroditus. He is described as:

My brother! He is a believer and a part of the family.
He is a co-worker. This person isn’t just saved by Jesus, he is involved in a ministry work!
He is a fellow soldier exposing himself to risks and dangers for Christ’s work.
Key verse:

Philippians 2:25 (New International Version, NIV)

But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs.

*A question to ponder in your Growth Group this week:

When was the last time you took a risk for your faith?