That is what is important. Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants. Now, having seen Christ, if he could even bring his own righteousness into heaven, he would not. It is a description that might almost do for Christ himself, so high is the standard for those that belong to Christ. Close. The Christian places his confidence only in the mercy of God and in the love of Jesus Christ. And she thought, "Oh my, I didn't dream anything could cost that much." Few preachers would dare to make the appeal with which Paul begins this section. It is not at all as the objects of the gospel, but as having fellowship with it, their hearts bound up and identified with all the trials and difficulties that the gospel was sustaining in its course throughout the world. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. For no personal end did he mention their grace; "but I desire fruit that may abound to your account." Otherwise, the experience is invalidated.I really am not so much interested in what happened to you thirty years ago, twenty years ago, or ten years ago. The past has been glorious, it has been exciting to see what God has done, but you know, I am more excited about what God is going to do.So. Not only was an utterly wrong spirit indulged in the work itself, and toward others engaged actually in it; but even as to the apostle, shut out from such service, a desire to pain and wound was not wanting. Within the Church there were two sets of people to whom these accusations might apply. "Now, if Paul believed in one general resurrection at the end in which all people, the saved and lost, would participate, it is difficult to understand his use of this language in relation to his personal participation. The Lord Jesus not only comes down into the place of servant in love among men, but goes down into the last fortress of the enemy's power. Superficially this verse seems to suggest that Paul had some doubt about the certainty of his resurrection. So, then, Paul is saying, "I found the Law and all its ways of no more use than the refuse thrown on the garbage heap to help me to get into a right relationship with God. From which we also eagerly wait for the Savior: As Philippians would eagerly await a visit from the emperor in Rome, even more so should Christians eagerly await the coming of their King Jesus Christ. The basic thought of this passage is the uselessness of Law and the sufficiency of knowing Christ and accepting the offer of God's grace. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect ( Philippians 3:11-12 ): It is sort of sad that so many people seem to feel that they have attained, or they have achieved their spiritual walk, and they sort of sit on little pedestals, little ivory towers. There were those who distorted the principle of Christian liberty. Sweet and wondrous word to say that Christ is our life; but the question is, how are we living? Then he turns to what had drawn out the epistle. He was willing to do any thing, or suffer any thing, that he might attain that resurrection. The writer of Exodus speaks of uncircumcised lips ( Exodus 6:12). I can do all things through him who strengtheneth me." that a saint should decline. (i) It means to know the power of his Resurrection. It was surely the best that she could do. And with a lot of people, there is just a lot of bad experiences in the past. Nevertheless there is that which is suited only to the conditions of time; there is that which, given here, survives all change. The effect of it usually on the individual who has obtained such a thing: I keep the rules; I never do anything wrong; I always do what is good; I am a doo bee; I am just living by these righteous standards. I am interested in what is your relationship tonight with the Lord. With us it is far otherwise; and only as we live on Christ do we remove, as it were, from the enemy's hand that which would furnish him abundant occasion. But since he now belongs to Christ, he believes that perfection is the only goal he can aim at. At any rate they endured the conflicts of the gospel in its earlier days at Philippi. You watch his pen draw out meaning. So here at the beginning he simply takes the place of servant with Timothy, owning all the saints as well as the officials in their place: "To all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons." He associates Timothy with himself, not merely, as elsewhere, himself apostle and Timothy in some other relation, but here conjointly "Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ." "I'll show you a mystery, we are not going to all sleep, but we are all going to be changed in a moment, in a twinkling of any eye. i. Savior was a title given to the Caesars. If by any means - Implying, that he meant to make use of the most strenuous exertions to obtain the object. He said he was blameless. "Let your moderation be known unto all men," strengthened by this consolatory truth, "the Lord is at hand. No wonder Paul opted for the new righteousness, though he had done pretty good up until this point. We now heard what the apostle renounced; let us now see what he laid hold on, and resolved to cleave to, namely, Christ and heaven. It was so as to the Corinthians; nay, it was not wholly wanting for the Galatians, though that which they allowed imperilled the foundations of grace and faith. That is a wonderful thought. Here the King James Version is dangerously misleading. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. "if I live in the flesh, it is worth my while." In front of people they can act very holy and sanctified and excited and exhilarated in the things of the Lord, but when they get away from the stage, they can have filthy mouths; they can tell dirty jokes, they are living a two-faced life. This is, accordingly, what flows forth in praise from himself, and in calling out praise from other hearts. Resurrection -- If "raised" with Christ in baptism, we have a picture of also being "raised" at the resurrection. "But my God shall supply all your need." Has it not been the rock on which many a gallant bark has made shipwreck? I made it myself." There is His own personal glory; and this first. Surely there must have been something seriously wrong to judge in him! Paul said. For we can all understand joy in believing; we can readily feel how natural is joy to the Christian who dwells on his eternal portion. With Him you will be right about the gospel, right about the church, right about doctrine, walk, and service. The only safeguard of the saints, of those that love the truth and Himself, is simple subjection to the word of God to the whole truth He has revealed in scripture. This is what brings him, if one may so say, into the dilemma of love. "What things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ." WebPhilippians 3 Leaving Law and Pressing On to Jesus A. We may enjoy the "fancy things" at meat times, but it is the basic foods on which we live. There is no question that there will be differences of rewards at the judgment seat of Christ (1 Corinthians 3:12-15). I mean, you have got to give it every effort, working through pain, beyond the pain threshold. I don't want to see it nailed to the cross. 87-88; and S. Lewis Johnson Jr., "The Out-Resurrection from the Dead," Bibliotheca Sacra 110 (1953):139-46; and Lightner, "Philippians," p. But let us not be turned aside, and think that it is merely a question of believing and of knowing our place secure; but let us live of that very Christ who is our life. Webpresents an easy reading, practical and friendly commentary. That he might be found in him (Philippians 3:9; Philippians 3:9), as the manslayer was found in the city of refuge, where he was safe from the avenger of blood, Numbers 35:25. This will not detract for an instant from the perfect enjoyment of Christ, but rather promote it so much the more, making it more evidently and always pure grace even in glory. And thus the name dog the Jews began to apply to the Gentiles. B. Thus the difference between reconciliation and subjection is manifest. The only boast of the Christian is not in what he has done for himself but in what Christ has done for him. *There is no reasonable doubt that the received text is wrong, followed by the Authorised Version ("of," instead of "from" the dead). I just can't rise above it. It is not love growing less but more, and this abounding in intelligence and knowledge, which could not be looked for in saints just beginning their career. So, it is rather tragic, because these people are opposed to the life of sacrifice, self-denial, and yet, that is the first step that Jesus said was necessary to be a disciple of His; you have got to deny yourself and take up your cross and follow Him.And Paul said, "Follow me; you have me as your example. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. It is not sentiment, but a genuine feeling, thus "looking not each at his own things, but each also at the things of others." This were to spoil all, because it would please the flesh. The critical reading he owns has force and propriety; but he does "not see why . Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord ( Philippians 3:1 ). He may perhaps think differently, but, if he is an honest man, God will make it plain to him that he must never relax his effort or lower his standards but must press towards the goal, until the end. So, she decided that she would make for herself a new dress for the senior prom. This was very dear to him, let God use whom he would. "I thank my God for my whole remembrance of you," says he, after his usual salutation and wish, "always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy.". "Hey, I tried it before. And the righteousness is accounted to me by my faith in Him. What the apostle's actings were under this conviction. So, the exhortation in the scripture is always that of rejoicing in the Lord. (ii) As far as the Law went, he was a trained Pharisee. To abound in love is far from declension. I have no confidence in the flesh. Such is the meaning here. To that thought he now returns and defines more closely what he means. He had to divest himself of every human claim of honour that he might accept in complete humility the mercy of God in Jesus Christ. "Let your moderation be made known unto men." Such is the thought that the apostle had before his soul of that which became the Christian. The Lord knew exactly what He intended for you to do. Much akin to Pauls straining toward what is ahead; this racers concentration on But not the righteousness which God has accounted to me through my faith in Jesus Christ. Verses 1-21. The passive shines in Christ coming down; the active is realized by the eye that is fixed on Christ, who is actually in glory. differently] minded, this also will God reveal to you." 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