In One Spirit, With One Soul
IN ONE SPIRIT, WITH ONE SOUL
Scripture Reading: Phil. 1:27-30
The basic concept of the book of Philippians is the experience of Christ. If we would have a proper understanding of Philippians 1 and the extraordinary expressions used in it, we need to see that the controlling concept, the governing factor, of the whole book is the experience of Christ. We should interpret Paul's expressions not according to our natural understanding, but according to Christ. Virtually every point in this book is related to Christ and the experience of Christ.
EXERCISING BOTH SPIRIT AND SOUL
In 1:27 Paul says, "Only conduct yourselves worthily of the gospel of Christ, that whether coming and seeing you or being absent I may hear the things concerning you, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving together in the faith of the gospel." We need not only to stand firm in one spirit for the experience of Christ, but also to strive together with one soul