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Philippians 3:12 - 4:1
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Philippians 3:12 - 4:1
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do:Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Following Paul's Example
All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. Only let us live up to what we have already attained.
Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.
Closing Appeal for Steadfastness and Unity
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!
Bus home today. I left my bible at work yesterday. Rather interesting day. Got to share some testimony at SU today. Really was a wonderful thing to share and genuinely felt God's presence. And one of the verses was from Philippians! Not from this passage but nonetheless an awesome verse for today.
I love this passage. Not even Paul had full assurance. He wasn't perfect. He wasn't a man who had it all and yet look at what he did.
I love this passage because I see Paul writing this with such joy and such a bursting heart. We are different he says. We have a new hope. We are not citizens of earth but citizens of heaven. We are merely waiting for Jesus to come and take us home. What an image. He will come and come soon on a cloud of glory with his army behind him. How truly awesome that will be. I could feel chastened by this passage but I don't! Such a truth and such a passage. Amen. Come Lord Jesus!
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do:Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Following Paul's Example
All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. Only let us live up to what we have already attained.
Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.
Closing Appeal for Steadfastness and Unity
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!
Bus home today. I left my bible at work yesterday. Rather interesting day. Got to share some testimony at SU today. Really was a wonderful thing to share and genuinely felt God's presence. And one of the verses was from Philippians! Not from this passage but nonetheless an awesome verse for today.
I love this passage. Not even Paul had full assurance. He wasn't perfect. He wasn't a man who had it all and yet look at what he did.
I love this passage because I see Paul writing this with such joy and such a bursting heart. We are different he says. We have a new hope. We are not citizens of earth but citizens of heaven. We are merely waiting for Jesus to come and take us home. What an image. He will come and come soon on a cloud of glory with his army behind him. How truly awesome that will be. I could feel chastened by this passage but I don't! Such a truth and such a passage. Amen. Come Lord Jesus!
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