“Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.” - Philippians 2:14-18

1) According to the apostle Paul grumbling and disputing is a display of spiritual impurity. Think about that for a moment, ask yourself “do I grumble and do I dispute with people?” If so it is a sign of impurity. And a sign that a Christian or a group of Christians are not holding fast to the word of life (to Jesus Christ Himself). Furthermore it dims the light that shines out of a Christian, or out from groups of Christians.

Which light or lack thereof, is being observed by the people around us, referred to by Paul as “the crooked generations.”

2) Furthermore, Paul compares the faith of a church to a sacrificial offering. And his own life laid down is compared to a drink offering poured out upon that offering.

This reminds me of the Great Day of the feast. Jesus Christ calls all men “come unto me all who are thirsty and drink” and then “whoever believes in me out of his belly will flow”. Himself being that drink of living water poured out. John 7:37-38. Those who believe being the faith/ the offering. Jesus’ life being the drink offering, like the water libation poured out Or the blood sprinkled on the sacrifice.

And to the point of this article, we ought not make these “sacrifices” and “offerings” impure by grumbling against others or by pointless disputing with anyone.

Only Pure “waters” are to flow out of resurrected believers by the Holy Spirit. And they are to remain pure.