Philippians 2, Chuck Smith teaching (C2000, 1979 to 1985)

Read as you listen: Chuck Smith on Philippians 2

Read the opening of his teaching

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 (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, how we are comforted in the love, and especially the time of death, the fellowship in the Spirit, the compassion and the mercy fulfill my joy. As John said, "I have no greater joy than to hear that the children walk in truth" (3 John 4). Fulfill my joy, that you be likeminded having the same love, being of one accord and one mind.