M 936 Stand Firm In Christ
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Philippians 3:1–4:1 (ESV)
3 1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. 2 Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh— 4 though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. 7 But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— 10 that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.
12 Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. 13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. 16 Only let us hold true to what we have attained.
17 Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. 18 For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
4 Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.
Stand Firm In The LORD!
Phil. 3:1-4:1 Outline
Introduction
IChrist is our Confidence
IIChrist is our Hope
IIIChrist is our Righteousness
IVChrist is our Inspiration
VChrist is ourSalvation
Conclusion
Stand Firm In The LORD!
Phil. 3:1-4:1
Telos - To Motivate Joy, Trust and Faithfulness
Paul has determined to KNOW the Lord for his own sanctification, but also to make him known to others so that they will have Joy, Confidence, and Faithfulness in their walk with the Lord.
We have looked in the past at Paul’s emphasis on the way our Righteousness is found in Christ alone… not any merits of our doing.
Today, I want to take a somewhat broader look at how Paul is showing the Philippians some of the things we can know about Christ which should motivate and strengthen us in our walk with Christ.
What are some of these things we can know about Christ?
IChrist is our Confidence vv. 1-6
3 1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. 2 Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh— 4 though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.
Where is your Confidence? Why does God accept a peson?
Many put their confidence in the wrong things…
Paul warns about Judaizes, about those who believe they are accepted because of their being baptized, because they have believing parens, because they attend church regularly, or worship in exactly the right way, etc.
IIChrist is our Hope vv. 7,8
7 But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ
IIIChrist is our Righteousness
9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith—
IVChrist is our Inspiration
10 that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.
12 Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. 13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
VChrist is ourSalvation
15 Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. 16 Only let us hold true to what we have attained.
17 Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. 18 For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.
4 Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.
Material not finished!
Conclusion
“Rejoice” in Philippians
ESV
Philippians 1:18
Philippians 2:17
Philippians 2:18
Philippians 2:28
Philippians 3:1
Philippians 4:4
“Joy” in Philippians
ESV
NIV
Philippians 1:18
Philippians 2:17
Philippians 2:18
Philippians 3:1
Philippians 4:4
Philippians 4:10
NEW KJV
Philippians 1:18
Philippians 2:16
Philippians 2:17
Philippians 2:18
Philippians 2:28
Philippians 3:1
Philippians 3:3
Philippians 4:4