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7 But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ.
8 More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ,
9 and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith,
10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death;
11 in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.
12 Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.
13 Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching 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 us therefore, as many as are perfect, have this attitude; and if in anything you have a different attitude, God will reveal that also to you;
16 however, let us keep living by that same standard to which we have attained.
17 Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us.
“The life you live will be the legacy you leave.”
“The life you live will be the legacy you leave.”
The time to prepare to your legacy is not the time when about you to die, you prepare your legacy NOW!
The time to prepare to your legacy is not the time when about you to die, you prepare your legacy NOW!
“Passing On A Godly Legacy”
“Passing On A Godly Legacy”
I. By Determining the main thing.
I. By Determining the main thing.
7 But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ.
The word “Counted” means I have considered, I have evaluated, I studied the pros, and the cons.
The word “Counted” means I have considered, I have evaluated, I studied the pros, and the cons.
5 circumcised the eighth day, of the nation 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 the righteousness which is in the Law, found blameless.
You need to give up something, in order to gain something
You need to give up something, in order to gain something
Sometimes you need to subtract other things, in order to gain some other things.
Sometimes you need to subtract other things, in order to gain some other things.
8 More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ,
The word “surpassing value” in the Greek language the word hyper.
The word “surpassing value” in the Greek language the word hyper.
8 More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ,
The word rubbish, literally is from the Greek word dung
The word rubbish, literally is from the Greek word dung
II. By Pursuing Intimacy.
II. By Pursuing Intimacy.
“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose”-Jim Elliot
“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose”-Jim Elliot
9 and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith,
5 circumcised the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the Law, a Pharisee;
10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death;
You will never pass on until you did not experience.
You will never pass on until you did not experience.
III. By Passing Intentionally.
III. By Passing Intentionally.
13 Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead,
4 One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek:
That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
To behold the beauty of the Lord
And to meditate in His temple.
14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Hannah More, William Carey, William Wilberforce
Hannah More, William Carey, William Wilberforce
17 Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us.
The life you live will be the legacy you leave.
The life you live will be the legacy you leave.
2 The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
“Changing the world requires changing the lives of people”-Warren Webster
“Changing the world requires changing the lives of people”-Warren Webster
“Only one life, ‘twill soon be past, only what’s done for Christ will last.”-C.T. Studd
“Only one life, ‘twill soon be past, only what’s done for Christ will last.”-C.T. Studd
Reflection/Discussion Question: Paul talks about forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead (Philippians 3:13-14). In the context of leaving a godly legacy, How can you press forward with renewed determination to impact those who come after you?
Reflection/Discussion Question: Paul talks about forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead (Philippians 3:13-14). In the context of leaving a godly legacy, How can you press forward with renewed determination to impact those who come after you?