ATTITUDES IN PURSUING CHRISTLIKENESS. Philippians 3:12-16
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1 ATTITUDES IN Philippians 3:12-16
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3 PAUL S ATTITUDES IN 1. Paul understood that he wasn t spiritually perfect - yet (3:12a) 2. Paul actively and aggressively pursued Christlikeness (v12b) He knew that he was saved to be conformed to the image of Christ Romans 8:29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren;
4 PAUL S ATTITUDES IN 1. Paul understood that he wasn t spiritually perfect - yet (3:12a) 2. Paul actively and aggressively pursued Christlikeness (v12b) He knew that he was saved to be conformed to the image of Christ He pursued in this life to increasingly become what Christ saved him to be 3. Paul really got the fact that he had spiritual progress to make (v13a) 4. Paul pursued the goal of Christlikeness in this life knowing that the ultimate prize of complete Christlikeness awaited him in glory (v14) 2 Timothy 4:7 8 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; 8 in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.
5 PAUL S ATTITUDES IN 1. Paul understood that he wasn t spiritually perfect - yet (3:12a) 2. Paul actively and aggressively pursued Christlikeness (v12b) He knew that he was saved to be conformed to the image of Christ He pursued in this life to increasingly become what Christ saved him to be 3. Paul really got the fact that he had spiritual progress to make (v13a) 4. Paul pursued the goal of Christlikeness in this life knowing that the ultimate prize of complete Christlikeness awaited him in glory (v14) By focusing on this as the single, over-arching pursuit of his life (v13b) By forgetting what lies behind the good, bad, and ugly (v13c) By reaching forward with all his might to what lies ahead (v13d)
6 PAUL S FINAL INSTRUCTIONS IN Spiritually mature believers should have this same attitude as Paul (v15a) Paul is confident that those who think differently will eventually be instructed by the Lord (v15b) Regardless of which group you are in, keep progressing in your spiritual maturity (v16)
7 OUR REQUIRED ATTITUDES IN 1. Understand that you are not spiritually perfect yet (v12a) 2. You are to actively and aggressively pursue Christlikeness (v12b) You have been saved to be conformed to the image of Christ Romans 8:29a For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son 2 Thessalonians 2:14 14 To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
8 OUR REQUIRED ATTITUDES IN 1. Understand that you are not spiritually perfect yet (v12a) 2. You are to actively and aggressively pursue Christlikeness (v12b) You have been saved to be conformed to the image of Christ You must pursue in this life to increasingly become what Christ saved you to be (ESV) Phil 3:12 12 Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.
9 OUR REQUIRED ATTITUDES IN 1. Understand that you are not spiritually perfect yet (v12a) 2. You are to actively and aggressively pursue Christlikeness (v12b) You have been saved to be conformed to the image of Christ You must pursue in this life to increasingly become what Christ saved you to be 3. You must really get the fact that you have spiritual progress to make (v13a) 4. You must pursue the goal of Christlikeness in this life knowing that the ultimate prize of complete Christlikeness awaits you in glory (v14) By focusing on this as the single, over-arching pursuit of your life (v13b) By forgetting what lies behind you the good, bad, and ugly (v13c) By reaching forward with all your might to what lies ahead for you (v13d)
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