Rankin Wilbourne Sermons Rankin Wilbourne: The Gift of Paradox in an Either/Or World | Philippians 2 | 6/9/2019 | Pacific Crossroads Church
Oct 25, 2023
A look at paradox in faith and everyday life, contrasting Paul’s imprisonment with overflowing joy. Discussion of working out salvation while trusting grace and how God both enables and shapes our desires. Exploration of small choices, grumbling, and the call to labor so we can rest. Real-life examples show broken people shining through God’s power.
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Timothy And Epaphroditus As Living Examples
- Rankin shares Paul sending Epaphroditus and Timothy as real examples of gospel-shaped service to encourage the Philippians.
- He argues these men model holding fast to the gospel and practical faithfulness in the community.
Paradox As A Spiritual Discipline
- Modern culture pushes binary thinking, but Rankin Wilbourne argues Christians must learn to hold paradoxes as essential truths.
- He frames paradox as a spiritual discipline that rescues faith from either/or traps like us vs them and certainty hunger.
Work Out Salvation And Receive Grace
- Paul’s command to “work out your salvation” sits beside justification by faith, forming the paradox of grace.
- Wilbourne explains salvation is once-for-all by grace yet requires ongoing effort to experience its fullness.
