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Pressing Toward the Goal
Pressing Toward the Goal -
Introduction:
When Asked to Pick a Quote or Verse For My Senior Page In Our Homeschool Group Year Book I Picked .
This Scripture is One of My Favorite Passages and It Reads, “I Press Toward the Goal For the Prize of the Upward Call of God In Christ Jesus.”
We Need to Always Keep This Verse Before Us.
We Need to Print It Out and Put It On Our Fridges and On Our Televisions to Remind Us of How Important This Idea Is.
Since This Topic Is of Such Importance, I Want Us to Spend A Few Moments This Evening About “Pressing Toward the Goal.”
Discussion:
I. What Does It Mean to Press Toward the Goal?
A. Paul Uses This Same Illustration In
B. Paul Explains In This Passage What It Means to Press/Aim Toward a Goal
1. Run to Win ()
2. Run With An Aim ()
3. Disciplining Ourself ()
C. Athletes Do This Today Physically.
Michael Phelps Won Several More Medals Last Year In the Summer Olympics.
His Aim, or Goal, Is to Win Physical Gold Medals.
In Order to Win These Medals He Disciplines Himself Physically.
He Has A Dieting Plan to Help Him Stay In Shape and He Subjects Himself By Constantly Training In Order to Win.
II.
What Is the Goal?
A. Prize of the Upward Call ()
1.
The Prize Of the Upward Call Could Be A Reference to the Resurrection From the Dead ()
2. This Resurrection is the Resurrection to Life ()
B.Heaven ()
C. We Need to Always Hold This Goal Before Our Eyes.
III.
Why Do I Press Toward the Goal?
A. I Have Not Already Obtained It ()
B. I Am Not Already Perfect ()
1. “To Make Perfect, Complete, to Carry Through Completely, to Accomplish, Finish, Bring to An End.” (Thayer)
2. “To Complete, i.e. (Literally) Accomplish, or (Figuratively) Consummate (In Character): - Consecrate, Finish, Fulfill, Make Perfect.
(Strong’s)
3. The Greek Word “Teleioo” Is Most Often Rendered “Perfect” or “Perfected.”
4. Same Word Paul Uses In
C. I Have Not Laid Hold of It ()
D. We Must Run Our Race Knowing The Goal is Yet Before Us, As It was to Paul.
IV.
How Do I Press Toward the Goal?
A. Forgetting What Lies Behind (; )
B. Walk By the Same Rule (; )
C. Imitate Faithful Brethren (; ; )
D. Remember Where My Citizenship Is (; )
E. Stand Fast In the Lord (; )
F. We, Likewise, Must Live By These Principles In Order to Keep Our Eyes Thoroughly Fixed On the Goal Set Before Us.
Conclusion:
As Christians We Need to Press toward the Goal For the Prize of the Upward Call.
If You Are Not A Christian You Need to Begin Pressing Toward the Goal.
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