Thread by @SandmanGrant

Peter Adam asks: “What verses will you memorise from Philippians for #gafaus22 this week?” (He didn’t actually use the hashtag!) #Gafcon #CommendingMemoryVerses

Paul prays and loves…
- Prays with thanks (for gospel partnership) and confidence (in God’s finishing power)…
- Loves with the affection, indeed the live of Christ himself…
- Prays again that love will abound - “You can’t love God or love people too much” - in knowledge…

Not coasting, but growing towards the final goal of the glory of God!

Why pray for love? 1. Because the Philippians were under pressure of persecution. 2. And because they were tempted by selfish ambition (ch. 2).

Then 4 kinds of gospel advance: 1. Among the imperial guard, despite, indeed through chains. 2. Brothers emboldened to speak. 3. Good will preaching. 4. Preaching motivated by rivalry. And even there he’s thankful!

“Every time someone stands up for the gospel, the rest of us are encouraged… Perhaps I can too” Peter Adam, #gafaus22

And forget selfish ambition or personal advance in your preaching #gafcon

Nothing to add on this verse… #gafaus22 #gafcon

Stand, strive and suffer for the gospel of Jesus, Philip 1:27-30, with not only Paul, but Christ himself, who dignified suffering and serving. What a glorious place to be!

#gafcon needs to be a movement in the church that stands for godly doctrine, godly lifestyle, godly ministry and godly evangelism.

Peter concluded his exposition of Philippians Ch.1 by getting us to pray the contents together in a prayer he’d prepared. #amen.

And then singing…

When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of glory died
My richest gain I count but loss
And pour contempt on all my pride…
- Isaac Watts

Collect: Eternal God & gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ died for our redemption; commissioned His disciples to preach the good news; & sent the indwelling Holy Spirit in every generation to embrace and proclaim salvation in Christ alone…

gafcon.org/resources/the-…

Tonight #Gafcon Australia Chair, Bishop Richard Condie reports that sadly, it’s come time to “break glass in case of emergency” to support some - @davidould has the report here… davidould.net/gafcon-austral…

#GAFCON should really be thought of as a missions conference! - @jodiemcneill

1. We want a strategy for reaching Australia for Christ through Anglican churches (among others).

2. We call to God in our own repentance to reform our lives in obedience to Christ, as we also call the Anglican communion to repentance.

3. We support and develop healthy orthodox faithful biblical Anglican local churches across the nation.

4. And we set up the Diocese of the Southern Cross to support orthodox churches that are forced to leave the Anglican Church of Australia…

In my own words now, it is the revisionists who have departed from the teaching of Christ; it is the revisionist who have undermined the authority of Scripture; it is the revisionists who have shattered our unity by rejection of repeat resolution of the General Synod.

Now sadly some are forced to disassociate from the false teachers. Bp Condie cites 2 Thess 3:6 - “Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.”

The first congregation of the new Diocese of the Southern Cross began last Sunday as Southern Cross Anglican Church of Beenleigh and Logan with 40 people in the local RSL.

Retired Archbishop Glenn Davies will offer episcopal oversight.

The courage of such people is applauded. But we lament that it has come to this.

It will be costly. The pastor who is leading by the first church of the Diocese of the Southern Cross is driving a bus so it can happen.

You can support that new Diocese of the Southern Cross and/or the #Gafcon infrastructure financially via this link…

gafconaustralia.org/give/

Convicted that my answer to Peter Adam’s opening question is that I should memorise Philippians 1:20…

Here’s the link to mys live Tweet thread 🧵 Day 2 of #gafaus22 …

https://twitter.com/sandmangrant/status/1559318631296618496