Philippians 3:1-6

Lets look at the first word of verse 1

Philippians 3:1 (NKJV)

1 Finally,...

were only just barely over halfway from the chapter

this is not a finally I am done

this a finally like

all to say

heres the point:

read verse 1

Philippians 3:1 (NKJV)

1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.

whats the point?

rejoice in the Lord

hasnt he been saying rejoice over and over again?

yes

its not tedious

it is safe for him to say for them.

why?

Philippians 3:2 NKJV

2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation!

what a verse!

Dogs:

Evil workers

Mutilation

Philippians 3:3 NKJV

3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh,

This verse has the trinity in it

it says: that

it means that

it means to me that

so then in verses 4-6 Paul

shows how out of any he can have more confident in the flesh

but the point is

while he can have the most confidence in the flesh

he does not

lets read verses 4-6

Philippians 3:4–6 NKJV

4 though I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so: 5 circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; 6 concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

Is our attention on our efforts?

is our focus on what we do

how we serve

how righteous we are compared to others

Our focus should be rejoice in the Lord

what does that look like?