B. Lightfoot, Consummation of the pre-Messianic Age and the Parousia, Destruction of Jerusalem vs. Read Introduction to Philippians “That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death.” This classic verse many Christians memorize or use as a life verse. “Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord.”. Seek continually to rise. ", You must enable JavaScript to view all available content on this page, Errors of the Invitation System or Alter Call, Counterfeit Cross - The Lordship of Christ in Salvation - Part II, A Historical Overview of The Lord's Supper, Set Your Mind on Things Above - Matthew Henry, Prophecies of the Destruction of Jerusalem which have remarkably been fulfilled - Thomas Newton. Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.). He therefore utterly despises that which he once thought to be more precious that gold; and he takes possession of, as his greatest treasure, that which he once trampled in the mire. Paul thinks that to be righteous by faith is infinitely better than all the righteousness that can come by works and ceremonies. This is a translation point, not a conclusion, since 44 verses remain in this book. Hell Under Fire - CIANZ Annual Conference Address, Jesus' Teaching on Hell - Samuel G. Dawson, The Nature of Hell - Evangelical Alliance, The Origin of Hell-Fire in Christian Teaching, The Bible Verses the Traditional View of Hell - Babu G. Ranganathan, Applying the Resurrection You know that it is a very easy thing, or it ought to be a very easy thing, for some people to be humble, for they have nothing to be proud of, but here is a man who had much of which he might have been proud. Does The Bible Provide an Adequate Answer to Suffering? Philippians 3 Resources - multiple sermons and commentaries those things which were profit to me (BBE) But Christ has shown me that what I once thought was valuable is worthless (CEV) These things that I once considered valuable (GWT) The eagle’s motto is, “Higher, Higher!” Let it be your motto too. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. Jesus Christ—Unique Savior or Average Fraud? To write the same things to you, to me indeed [is] not grievous, but for you [it is] safe." Of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ. Let this be the end of everything; before you get to the end of it, and when you do get to the end of it, “rejoice in the Lord.” It is incumbent upon us, as Christians, to rise out of our despondencies. Paul visited Philippi again onhis third journey (Acts 20:1-6). To go over the same old truths again and again, to proclaim the same precepts, and teach the same doctrines, is not grievous to us, and it is safe for you to hear these things again and again. He has laid hold of me to rid me of my sin, and I want to lay hold of a glean riddance of sin, apprehending that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.”. “If any man might trust in outward religion, I might,” said Paul; yet he was the very man who would not do so, and who warned others against doing it. Philippians 3:3. Philippians 3:10-12. The Great Lie: What about the Immortal soul? Purgatory: Purifying Fire or Fatal Fable? - Samuele Bacchiocchi, Ph. Champions of Conditional Immortality in History, Conditional Immortality - Its Relation to Final Retribution, Conditional Immortality - Samuel M. Ohmart, Fallacies In The Annihilationism Debate: A Critique Of Robert Peterson, Important Forgotten History - Roots of Opposition to Conditionalism, Life in Christ - A Summary of Conditional Immortality, Summing Up the Case for Biblical Conditionalism - Froom, The Hypothesis of Conditional Immortality - William R. Huntington - 1878, Why I Believe In Conditional Immortality - by Sidney A. Hatch, Death and the Afterlife by Robert A. Morey - A Review by Edward Fudge, Martin Luther & William Tyndale On the State of the Dead, Near Death Experiences - Samuele Bacchiocchi. “If any man might trust in outward religion, I might,” said Paul; yet he was the very man who would not do so, and who warned others against doing it. He forgot the things which were behind, so as not to be content with past labours or present measures of grace. Immortality of the Soul or Resurrection? Below is a devotion by Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) from the October 14th morning entry of Morning and Evening. Yet doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, and be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith, Everything else must go in order to secure that. . If you are a true believer in Jesus, be of this mind, always to be pressing forward to something higher and better. That staves off worry. Pauland Silas, with Timothy and Luke, established the church there after theycrossed from Asia into Europe (Acts 16:12-40). For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect. The Nature of Man - Dualistic or Holistic? - by Ravi Zacharias, Meditating On The Future Life - John Calvin w/ audio, Others May, You Cannot - by G. D. Watson w/audio, The Bible Doctrine of the Separated Life - by Johannes G. Vos, The Christian and Entertainment - Rev. 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. === Sample: Philippians 1:1-5 === Philippians 1 1-2. Philippians 3:16-18. In these words, Paul expressed his love for the Philippian believers. Spurgeon Commentary: Philippians | Elliot Ritzema, Charles Spurgeon | ISBN: 9781577996415 | Kostenloser Versand für alle Bücher mit Versand und Verkauf duch Amazon. But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. - Darryl M. Erkel, Church Leaders and the Use of Honorific Titles, Feeding Sheep or Amusing Goats - Charles Spurgeon, House-Churches? You perhaps suppose that Paul’s present satisfaction arises out of a consciousness of personal perfection, but it is not so. We have taken great care to provide you with each individual commentary as it was intended and written by the original author. The Nature Of The Death Threatened As The Penalty Of Sin - Edward White, The Penalty of Death for Disobedience - Froom, Traditionalism and the (Not So) Second Death - Chris Date, Biblical Examples of Everlasting Destruction, Destroyed For Ever: An Examination of the Debates Concerning Annihilation and Conditional Immortality, Eternal Destruction Is Decreed Doom of Wicked - Leroy Edwin Froom, Further Biblical Support for Everlasting Destruction, The Destruction of the Finally Impenitent - Clark H. Pinnock, Biblical Analysis of Claimed Support Texts for Eternal Torture, Challenge to the Doctrine of Eternal Torment, Future Punishment is Eternal - Henry Constable - 1875, MAJOR Problems for the Eternal Torment Position, The Doctrine Of Future Rewards And Punishments In The Old Testament - Edward White, The Final End of the Wicked - Edward Fudge - Audio Interview, The Nature of the Future Punishment of the Wicked - C. F. Hudson, Thirty Questions For Teachers Of Eternal Torment, Universal Restoration Substituted for Eternal Torment - Froom. But you know what? He has grasped me in order to make me perfect, and I want to grasp that perfection. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; “Nothing”: never give to exceed other givers. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, Hebrews 6:4-8 on Apostasy - May God help us, by his gracious Spirit, to know all of Christ that we can know, and to be as much like Christ as we can be. Contentious persons, — persons of coarse and corrupt habits: “Beware of dogs,” —. If God has given you one form of perfection, press onward to a much higher form of perfection. Many of God’s people do not believe that he can make them what he means to make them, or, at least, they act as if they did not believe that he can. Philippians 3:21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. Sermons that are part of our on-line collection are hotlinked to the index pages. D, The Duration And Nature Of Future Punishment - Henry Constable. Love Spurgeon. The men who have abandoned all confidence in themselves, the men who have come to rely upon Christ alone, the men who “rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh,” those who care not for outward rites and ceremonies, but who worship God in the spirit, — these are the true circumcision. But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. He has not won the race yet, his joy arises from the feet that he is in the right course and that he is running in the right direction: “Not as though I had already attained, either were already I perfect: Philippians 3:12. Philippians 3:16-18. Each of us must walk in the light we have. The New Testament Documents: Are they Reliable? He has laid hold of me to rid me of my sin, and I want to lay hold of a glean riddance of sin, apprehending that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.”. This is excerpts from his writings on Philippians. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. The word, "finally" here, indicates that this is summing up the things he had said to them in the last chapter. Philippians 3:2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. Philippians 3:19. The men who have abandoned all confidence in themselves, the men who have come to rely upon Christ alone, the men who “rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh,” those who care not for outward rites and ceremonies, but who worship God in the spirit, — these are the true circumcision. He just has a way of explaining verses in the Bible that's timeless. Spurgeon’s writings are now curated in a format that is tied directly to the biblical text. The Hebrew Word Nephesh (Soul) - E. W. Bullinger. Contentious persons, — persons of coarse and corrupt habits: “Beware of dogs,” —. (For many walk,-, I suppose Paul is referring to many even in the church of his day: “For many walk,” —, Philippians 3:18. But I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:20-21. It is interesting to look at this verse in its context. The Case for Conditional Immortality - J. W. Wenham, The Bible, Slavery, and America's Founders, The Biological and Biblical Dangers of Problem-Centered Counseling, The Urgent Need For Reformation in Pastoral Ministry, Problems and Limitations Philippians 3:2. Philippians 3:13-15. However prettily they may talk, if they are workers of evil, beware of them.” By their fruits ye shall know them.” Their speech may be clever, but if their lips be unclean, beware of them. However prettily they may talk, if they are workers of evil, beware of them.” By their fruits ye shall know them.” Their speech may be clever, but if their lips be unclean, beware of them. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. Philippians 3:19. Illustrations are indexed by theme, enabling you to quickly find a fitting observation, whether you're searching by topic or verse. - James P. Shelly, Genesis Week - Refuting Evolution - 100 Videos, The Enormity of the Error of Perverting the Gospel. That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made comfortable unto his death; if by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Philippians 3:13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have laid hold of it. - Herman Hanko, Problems and Limitations of the Traditional "Sermon" Concept, Quitting Church: Why the Faithful Are Fleeing - Ingrid Schlueter, Should One Man Be The Dominant, Focal-Point Of A Church Service. He has not won the race yet, his joy arises from the feet that he is in the right course and that he is running in the right direction: “Not as though I had already attained, either were already I perfect: Philippians 3:12. Philippians 3:8 The Priceless Prize NO. They call themselves spiritual, yet they live for earthly things; indulging their appetites, living for self, yet pretending to be Christians, whereas selfishness is the very reverse of Christianity. The Paperback Bible presents the Bible by the Book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Yet doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, and be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith, Everything else must go in order to secure that. This is the real circumcision, which is of the spirit, and not of the flesh. - F. F. Bruce. That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made comfortable unto his death; if by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Philippi was a city in Macedonia (northern Greece). Christianity: The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Women, The Pursuit of God - A W Tozer - Complete Book. We recommend Pilgrim Publications, where the Ages disk may be purchased at a discount. The Philippian church had brought Paul much joy and little pain. So that, if anybody could have boasted of what he was by birth, what he was by profession, what he was by the display of religious zeal, Paul could have boasted as boldly as anyone could, for in all those respects he was second to nobody. Philippians 3:4. Joy should be the normal state of the Christian. - Oscar Cullmann, Immortality or Resurrection? Philippians 3:4. There is a significant contrast between the citizens of earth as described in Philippians 3:18-19 and the citizens of heaven as described in Philippians 3:20-21. b. Philippians 3:4-6. 2 TIMOTHY 2:15. Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. 75 Bible Commentaries - Matthew Henry, Adam Clarke, Pulpit Commentary, etc. Philippians 3:13-15. Luke described the city called Philippi as a *Roman ‘*colony’(Acts 16:12). The eagle’s motto is, “Higher, Higher!” Let it be your motto too. Philippians 3:3. 3209 A SERMON PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 4TH, 1910, DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON “That I may win Christ.” — Philippians 3:8. At any rate it is safe for you to hear or read over and over again the old, old story with which you are already familiar. They call themselves spiritual, yet they live for earthly things; indulging their appetites, living for self, yet pretending to be Christians, whereas selfishness is the very reverse of Christianity. If God has given you one form of perfection, press onward to a much higher form of perfection. - Hal Licino, Why Modern Liberalism is Contrary to Christianity, Matthew 24 The End of the Holy City - Morrison Lee, Scripture Charts As Relates to the Second Coming, The Beast of Revelation Revealed - Dr. Kenneth L. Gentry, The Destruction of Jerusalem - Proof of Christianity, The Last Days According to Jesus - R. C. Sproul, All the N.T. 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