It Is Finished

Philippians 3:12-17 Paul wrote to Timothy that he was the pattern in coming to salvation. In Philippians, Paul is the ensample. Let this mind be in you, which he has revealed from verse 1 through 17. What does a Christian look like, what or whom does he trust in. Is there a place to relax, slow down, quit? 

Your covenant with death, your refuge, your hiding place, will they prove to be true in the day of judgment?

Your response to the Word of God? 

2 Timothy 1:12  I Know 

Jesus walking among the Candlesticks 

2 Corinthians 5:14-C   In Christ

Ephesians 1:12-14 Someone to Trust in 

Genesis 41:55 Go unto Joseph….

Lamentations 3 Mercy

Luke 8:1-3 Ministering with Substance. 

Mark 6:1-C No Honor for Jesus

Hebrews 5:12-6:8 With all of God’s investment, provisions, and grace toward mankind, is it unreasonable for God to expect something from man? What is your response to the word of God? The results reaped, will be in accordance to your response.

Philippians 3:11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Was Paul hoping he was going to make it, do enough to be accepted? Absolutely not. His desire was to live in a manner consistently, that was exemplary of a resurrected life.

Philippians 3:10 Pauls desire is to Know Christ, by what means,  and what mindset does he have? The same as the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

John 4:28-C

Philippians 3:8-10 Paul is not talking about knowing Christ historically, or knowing about him in the mind, but knowing him experientially, intimately. We can know about a person, and never really know them. Do you know him? 

Philippians 3:9 What is the means of being found in Christ? Faith in the person and work of Jesus! This is the provision of the Godhead before the foundation of the world. Even faith itself is a gift of God.

Philippians 3:8-9 Paul counts Everything as loss that he might win Christ and be found in him. His life, his salvation, his identity, is in Christ

Philippians 3:7-8 Is it really necessary to give up everything in order to win Christ? Paul, the example, or pattern says yes. Jesus in his preaching and parables says yes. Few people will win Christ, why? Not counting. They desire to hold onto the world, their thinking, their religion and relationships.

Philippians 1:4-8 Paul counted, and said, I count, and do count all things but dung that I may win Christ. He counted to reach a total, an end, a conclusion. 

Philippians 1:1-8 Paul counted, to reach a total. If we don’t count, think, consider the end, we will choose the temporary and reject the eternal. Paul’s experience on the Damascus Road caused him to count. 

Philippians 1:1-3 Paul is writing to this church that they might be safe. Not safe for the moment, but safe in eternity. He is relating his personal experience and salvation.

1 Timothy 1:12-16 If Paul is the pattern of God’s working in salvation, and his desire for the Philippians is that they might be safe. I should look at the pattern and see if what  happened with Paul, has happened in me. 

Matthew 16:1-6 Pay attention, be cautious. The doctrine of the Pharisees is detrimental. If your righteousness does not exceed theirs, you will end up in hell. 

Matthew 16:1-6 Pay attention, be careful, be cautious, the doctrine of the Pharisees is detrimental. If your righteousness does not exceed theirs, you will end up in hell.