Saturday, October 10, 2009
KNOWING JESUS
KNOWING JESUS
Philippians 3
INTRO: Toward the end of his life, Paul wrote these words to encourage us in living out the Christ life. His goal was to know (experience) Christ Jesus.
THAT INVOLVES:
FORGETTING THE PAST
Accomplishments (3:5-6)
Failures also
LOOKING BEYOND CIRCUMSTANCES
Paul was in chains for Christ (1:7, 13, 16)
He was undecided about the future. (1:23-24)
He lived in a crooked generation. (2:15)
SHARING THE MINISTRY
He recognized them as partners. (1:5)
He was concerned for Epaphroditus. (2:25-27)
He accepted gifts from Philippians. (4:10-16)
PRESSING ON (3:14)
He was confident in God's working. (1:6)
Know Jesus Study the Bible.
Know the power of his resurrection. Live in victory.
Accept the fellowship of suffering.
Know that God has called us heaven-ward. (3:14)
Be a good example for others. (3:17)
Rejoice in the Lord always. (3:1; 4:4)
KNOWING JESUS begins at the cross when we ask God's forgiveness. It continues in our daily life as we let Him live His life out in ours.
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