It is perfectly possible for a man to go through an elaborate liturgy and yet have a heart that is far away from God. He is able even to subdue all things to Himself and accomplish something as amazing as the resurrection of our bodies after the pattern of Jesus’ resurrection. He had experienced it at its highest point; and he knew that it was nothing compared with the joy which Christ had given. Prophets The Whole Bible Christian joy made Wesley able to accept the great blows of life, and also to greet the lesser discomforts with a jest. They became Greek-speaking of necessity because they lived and moved in a Greek environment. 2. He has another ‘finally’ in Philippians 4:8. Here the King James Version is dangerously misleading. For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame; who set their mind on earthly things. The New Testament “He disowns his own righteousness as eagerly as other men disown their sins, and he highly esteems the righteousness which Christ has wrought out for us, which becomes ours by faith.” (Spurgeon). i. He regards these people as enemies of the cross of Christ. The history of the Jews had dispersed them all over the world. What we don’t know can never excuse us from failing to fulfill what we do know to do. i. Jesus was not merely resuscitated from the dead in the same body. I do not believe he ever wept on account of any sufferings or dangers to which he himself was exposed for Christ’s sake. This is a call to unity (a unity of truth, against the potential division brought in by the legalists) that looks back to Philippians 2:1-2. i. b. He told the Philippians to note those who so walk in the way he spoke of, and he noted that the Philippians had us as a pattern (instead of saying that Paul was the only pattern). This first counting was at his conversion; the second – some 30 years later – was in his Roman prison. Philippians 3:10-11 New International Version << Philippians 2 | Philippians 3 | Philippians 4 >> 10 I want to know Christ-yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. He saw that they were a necessary way to the goal of resurrection life right now and the ultimate resurrection from the dead. According to Jewish belief, circumcision was ordained upon Israel as sign and symbol that they were the people with whom God had entered into a special relationship. Leke Enoch on Philippians 3:10 Knowing him is when u desire, Longeth and thirst to know more abt christ...When u know him, the power of his ressurection will be revealed to humanity...Desire more of HIM today and u will never regret it They tell me that he is a king and that he reigns over sin; he hath subdued my enemies beneath his feet, and I know him in that character. Men whose whole minds are earthbound! When it is used of offerings, it means without blemish and fit to offer God. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death," Philippians 3:1–11 warns Christians about the influence of false teachers, particularly those who add legalism on top of the gospel. A martyr is said to be perfected by the sword, and the day of his death is said to be the day of his perfecting. A Jew would be scandalized by the application of this word to a Gentile.” (Wuest). But I press on meant that Paul had put his hand to the plow and refused to look back (Luke 9:62). Philippians 3:8-10 At times, the Bible uses "to know" as a euphemism for sexual intimacy. Paul wanted to make sure that this pressure pushed them together instead of driving them apart. For him, the … c. Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule: However, Paul would not allow a lack of understanding to excuse anyone from doing what he did know to be the Lord’s will. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point 3:1 As for what remains, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. But in it and beyond it all there was joy. If then, matter is essentially evil, the body is essentially evil and will remain evil whatever you do with it. It is no trouble to me to write the same things to you, and for you it is safe. We must steadfastly arrest any tendency to murmur and complain; to find fault with God’s dealings; or to seek to elicit sympathy. The New Testament “The word [rubbish] means the vilest dross or refuse of any thing; the worst excrement. i. f. Who set their mind on earthly things: This describes the focus of their life. i. Spurgeon thought that Paul wept for three reasons. The Christian places his confidence only in the mercy of God and in the love of Jesus Christ. No man knew better from personal experience what Jewish religion was at its highest and most demanding. (Phl 3:10-11) Paul’s experience of a personal relationship with Jesus. “I never read that the apostle wept when he was persecuted. ii. We need concrete examples. They thought they were working good, but in fact they were working evil. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. I was circumcised when I was eight days old: I am of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin: I am a Hebrew, born of Hebrew parents. Does not our love fervently flame towards heaven?” (Spugeon). Paul was writing letters from A.D. 48 to A.D. 64, sixteen years, but we possess only thirteen. But Paul declared that he and his followers were the true circumcision. iii. THE ONLY TRUE CIRCUMCISION (Philippians 3:2-3 continued), (iii) Lastly, he calls them, the party of mutilation. iii. That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Paul knew that a race is won only in the present moment, not in the past or in the future. I more so: Paul knew that he was more qualified to be justified by the keeping of the law than any of his present legalistic opponents were. We may see the depth of this word from a fact of Old Testament usage. Evil workers: “These people are the ‘Cranks’ of our Churches; they introduce fads and hobbies; they exaggerate the importance of trifles; they catch up every new theory and vagary, and follow it to the detriment of truth and love.” (Meyer). Paul says, "You Jews think that you are circumcised; in point of fact, you are only mutilated.". “The word ‘gain’ is plural in the Greek, namely, ‘gains.’... ‘Loss’ is singular. But, it might be argued, that was a snap decision, perhaps later to be regretted and reversed. We do not tire of the foods which are the essentials of life. I dont have that kind of mind-set. This is where child-like faith meets real maturity. They do not trust in their own ability to be righteous before God through external works (the flesh), but their only confidence is in Jesus. There were not very many Pharisees, never more than six thousand, but they were the spiritual athletes of Judaism. Joy In Jesus Series Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 30, 2020 | 867 views. (Phl 3:1-2) Warning against the influence of legalistic Jews. a. The way to that fellowship is through righteousness, through the kind of life and spirit and attitude to himself which God desires. The Christian awaits the coming of Christ, at which everything will be changed. (Phl 3:12-14) The future of Paul’s relationship with Jesus Christ. There were in the Church at Philippi men whose conduct was an open scandal and who, by their lives, showed themselves to be the enemies of the Cross of Christ. Just as the Philippians could consider themselves citizens of Rome and were under Roman laws and customs (even though they were in fact far from Rome) so Christians should consider themselves citizens of heaven. There was no perfectionism in Paul. After a dead dog! 12 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. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point This is the initiatory step. So here he says, "I came to that conclusion--and I still think so. 1. 3:2-3 Be on your guard against the dogs; be on your guard against the evil workers; be on your guard against the party of mutilation; for we are the truly circumcised, we who worship in the Spirit of God; we whose proud boast is in Jesus Christ, we who place no confidence in merely human things. (i) It means to know the power of his Resurrection. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point When, under Rehoboam, the kingdom had been split up, ten of the tribes went off with Jeroboam and Benjamin was the only tribe which remained faithful with Judah (1 Kings 12:21). I pray may God help us all IJN. They stubbornly refused to be assimilated to the nations amongst whom they lived; they retained faithfully their own religion and their own customs and their own laws. “If, by any means” So what Paul says is, "If you have nothing to show but circumcision of the flesh, you are not really circumcised--you are only mutilated. Peritemnein (Greek #4059) means to circumcise; katatemnein means to mutilate, as in Leviticus 21:5, which describes forbidden self-mutilation, such as castration. What Leads ‘Christians’ Away from Christ? b. I have counted loss: Paul counted these things loss. Interactive Bible study with John Piper. Again and again he speaks of it (Acts 22:2-21; Acts 26:4-23; 1 Corinthians 15:8-10; Galatians 1:13). Nov 14, 2016. Brothers, I do not count myself to have obtained; but this one thing I do--forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching out for the things which are in front, I press on towards the goal, in order that I may win the prize which God's upward calling in Christ Jesus is offering to me. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11. But such things as I could humanly reckon as profits, I came to the conclusion were all loss for the sake of Jesus Christ. We also have a certain character as citizens of heaven. Looking at what is in the past often keeps us from what God has for us in the future. Martin on the mutilation: “By a pun, he mockingly calls it a mere cutting, katatome, i.e. Paul is not saying here that he desires sexual intimacy with Christ, but … Johannine Writings One morning Wesley had preached with great effect: "As we returned, Mr. Wesley stopped his horse to pick the blackberries, saying: 'Brother Nelson, we ought to be thankful that there are plenty blackberries; for this is the best country I ever saw for getting a stomach, but the worst I ever saw for getting food!'" To a Jew zeal was the greatest quality in the religious life. "Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived and bore Cain" (Genesis 4:1). That which is holy must never be given to dogs (Matthew 7:6). Quite suddenly Paul's accent changes to that of warning. A man must always have a care that he is not himself guilty of the sins of which he accuses others. Major Prophets “Dogs” is exactly the term of contempt Jews would use against Gentiles. John Nelson was one of Wesley's most famous early preachers. In point of fact the Ishmaelites could trace their descent to Abraham, for Ishmael was Abraham's son by Hagar; the Edomites could trace their descent to Isaac, for Esau, the founder of the Edomite nation, was Isaac's son; but it was the Israelites alone who could trace their descent to Jacob, whom God had called by the name of Israel. You can get into a right relationship with God only by taking Jesus Christ at his word, and by accepting what God himself offers to you.". It is a high calling because it is worthy of God. iv. Does Christianity Make Life Harder? And be found in Him: Because Paul was in Him, he could renounce his own righteousness and live by the righteousness which is from God by faith. Dogs, for their malice against faithful professors of the gospel of Christ, barking at them and biting them. His worship is love of God and service of men. Home; Homesteading; Crafts; Food; Homeschooling; Sundry Musings There is a pun in the Greek which is not transferable to English. i. The Old Testament (i) He had been circumcised when he was eight days old. It is the same in Greek thought; the dog stands for everything that is shamelessly unclean. ii. Johannine Writings In 1756 a letter came to John Wesley from a father who had a prodigal son. We may enjoy the "fancy things" at meat times, but it is the basic foods on which we live. He says to them, "In your proud self-righteousness, you call other men dogs; but it is you who are dogs, because you shamelessly pervert the gospel of Jesus Christ." Historical Books The things that he had believed to be his glories were in fact quite useless. So he says, "Out of my experience I tell you that the Jewish way is wrong and futile. When we are resurrected, we will have the same type of body that Jesus Himself had when he was resurrected. Philippians 3:10. Philippians 3:10, 11: Pulpit Commentary Homiletics. Might you not peep about to find a hiding-place for your insignificance?” (Spurgeon), iii. His opponents might have attempted to say, "But you are a Christian and do not know what you are talking about; you do not know what it is to be a Jew." Passwords should have at least 6 characters. “They tell me he is a refiner, that he cleanses from spots; he has washed me in his precious blood, and to that extent I know him. Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. Pentateuch Just so... 3. I more so, Concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless, these things I have counted loss for Christ, the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, For whom I have suffered the loss of all things, The righteousness which is from God by faith, If, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead, That I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me, The prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus, Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind, Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, From which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, Who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, According to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself, He is able even to subdue all things to Himself, David Guzik :: Génesis 14 – Abram Rescata a Lot y Conoce a Melquisedec, G1 - alpha - Strong's Greek Lexicon (KJV), David Guzik :: Hechos 9 – La Conversión de Saulo de Tarso, David Guzik :: 1 Corintios 7 – Principios Sobre el Matrimonio y la Soltería, A Summary of Each Bible Book - Study Resources, Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for Matthew 7:6, David Guzik :: Génesis 3 – La tentación y caída del hombre, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), Genesis 6-7 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), A Quiet Heart Means Confidence in God (Elisabeth Elliot), Genesis 1:1-8 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Genesis 4-5 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith). According to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself: This is possible only because the God we serve is omnipotent. i. Muller quoting Lightfoot: “The herds of dogs which prowl about Eastern cities, without a home and without an owner, feeding on the refuse and filth of the streets, quarreling among themselves, and attacking the passer-by, explain the applications of the image.”, ii. Not that they were necessarily focused on what they eat, but belly here has a broader reference to sensual indulgence in general. Paul had to contend with people like this in 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 and Romans 6, who thought that salvation comes without repentance and conversion, and who thought that as long as your soul was saved, it didn’t matter what you did with your body. In the days of the early Church it is quite often used to describe martyrs. -------------------- He cast up his accounts with caution, and observed with a diligent eye his losses and his gains.” (Spurgeon). But our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly await the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour, for he will refashion the body which we have in this state of our humiliation and make it like his own glorious body, by the working of that power of his whereby he is able to subject all things to himself. As he went on, the cheerfulness and composure of his countenance were amazing to all the spectators." Most preachers begin with the serious handicap that they have to say, not, "Do as I do," but, "Do as I say." d. Being conformed to His death: This reminds us that being in Christ also means being “in” His death. Paul could say not only, "Listen to my words," but also, "Follow my example." THE INDESTRUCTIBLE JOY ( Philippians 3:1) 3:1 As for what remains, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. The Jew placed his confidence in the physical badge of circumcision and in the performance of the duties of the Law. Philippians 3:10. b. Cookie Notice: Yet indeed I also count all things loss: Paul did not only count his religious pedigree as a loss; he counted all things loss – but he counted them as a loss in view of the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus. Clarke's Philippians 3:10 Bible Commentary That I may know him - To be the true and promised Messiah, and experience all that salvation which he has bought by his blood. (i) He sets down what we might call the indestructibility of Christian joy. The legalists might say they followed the upward call of God, but they certainly didn’t do it in Christ Jesus; instead they did it in the efforts of their own flesh. This is demonstrated by the place and circumstances under which Paul wrote this letter – a Roman prison, where he truly could say that he had suffered the loss of all things. ii. Poetical Books Luke-Acts For them there was the possibility of the same kind of persecution, and even the same kind of death, as threatened himself. This is interesting, for it must mean that Paul had written other letters to the Philippians which have not survived. b. By this claim Paul makes it clear that he is not an Ishmaelite, for the Ishmaelites were circumcised in their thirteenth year (Genesis 17:25), nor a proselyte who had come late into the Jewish faith and been circumcised in manhood. The tribe of Benjamin had a special place in the aristocracy of Israel. Major Prophets For our citizenship is in heaven: We need to appreciate all this would have meant to the Philippians, who greatly valued their Roman citizenship. I may attain: Paul didn’t doubt that he was saved, but he did long mightily for the completion of his salvation through the resurrection of his body. Pauline Epistles “Professors of religion, who get into the church, and yet lead ungodly lives, are the worst enemies that the cross of Christ has. We cannot know everything that Paul meant by this phrase; but the Resurrection of Christ is the great dynamic in at least three different directions. b. i. Within the Church there were two sets of people to whom these accusations might apply. After the discovery of the New World, she realized that she was not the end of the world, so Spain changed the inscription on her coinage to Plus Ultra meaning “More Beyond.” In the same pattern, some Christian lives say, “Nothing Further” and others say “More Beyond.”. Like any good teacher, Paul was never afraid of repetition. Wherever he taught, the Jews followed him and tried to undo his teaching. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. So I gave up trying to create a goodness of my own; I came to God in humble faith, as Jesus told me to do, and I found that fellowship I had sought so long.". WHAT IT MEANS TO KNOW CHRIST (Philippians 3:10-11). B. Paul’s utter confidence in a living relationship with Jesus Christ. (Phl 3:3-4) Paul defines the true circumcision. (1 Samuel 24:14, compare 2 Kings 8:13; Psalms 22:16; Psalms 22:20). In the Christian life there is no room for a person who desires to rest upon his laurels. i. Mar 1, 2017. 5. Here Paul rounds upon these Jewish teachers who were seeking to undo his work. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. This was all done with the idea that someone must become a Jew first before they could become a Christian. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. It is part of the verb ginoskein (Greek #1097), which almost always indicates personal knowledge. Paul … c. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe: Paul assured the Philippians that he didn’t mind reminding them of the same things because it was for their safety. It describes him with eyes for nothing but the goal. e. Whose glory is in their shame: This shows the misplaced priorities of these enemies. General Epistles It was by this name that the Jews called the Gentiles. Here was a picture the Philippians could understand. They had little enough even to eat. i. 4. Philippians 3:11 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Philippians 3:11, NIV: "and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead." The problems of unity facing the Philippians did not spring from great problems with carnality as was the case with the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 3:1-4). It is no trouble to me to write the same things to you, and for you it is safe. The Offerings of Leviticus (Part Nine): Conclusion (Part Two). After being here near three weeks, one morning about three o'clock Mr. Wesley turned over, and, finding me awake, clapped me on the side, saying: 'Brother Nelson, let us be of good cheer: I have one whole side yet, for the skin is off but on one side!'" The idea is that a man's Christian maturity cannot go beyond martyrdom. (Phl 3:17) The good example of walking the walk: Paul and others. Jesus and Jesus alone is their joy. Whatever projects His followers may have formed for Him were defeated by it. Rejoice in the Lord: “The entire phrase may be the Christian equivalent of the Old Testament exclamation, Hallelujah.” (Martin), iii. Now, circumcision is only a sign in the flesh, something done to a man's body. i. “The word ‘worship’ is the translation of the Greek word referring to the service of Jehovah by His peculiar people, the Jews. So when Paul uses the word in Philippians 3:12, he is saying that he is not by any means a complete Christian but is for ever pressing on. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Here and there at strategic military centres the Romans set down their colonies. The righteousness which is from God by faith: Paul here exposed the great difference between the legal relationship stressed by his opponents and his personal connection with Jesus Christ. They turned Christian liberty into unchristian licence and gloried in giving their passions full play. It is the proof that his promise to be with us always to the end of the world is true. c. Rejoice in Christ Jesus: This also characterizes those of the true circumcision. That I may know him - That I may be fully acquainted with his nature, his character, his work, and with the salvation which he has worked out. With us the dog is a well-loved animal, but it was not so in the East in the time of Jesus. As a *Roman *colony, itscitizens possessed the same rights and laws as those who lived in Italy. When God entered into his special covenant with Abraham, circumcision was laid down as its eternal sign. 1. (Phl 3:18-19) The bad examples: the enemies of the cross. Minor Prophets Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. What he means is: "Anyone who has come to be mature in the faith and knows what Christianity is must recognize the discipline and the effort and the agony of the Christian life." Who they were is not certain. of Scripture. 2. b. 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