Philippians 3.2

Grace Bible Chapel

Sunday, January 15, 2006

Message #27 in Philippians

Philippians 3:2

Beware!

     I.    Introduction

            A.   A difference in dogs

            B.   The context – consider Philippians 1:27-30

            C.   The severity of Paul’s warnings

                  1.    Proverbs 27:6

                  2.    Consider Galatians 1:6-9; 3:1

    II.    The warning – Beware

            A.   Dogs

                  1.    Description

                         a.    Proverbs 26:11

                         b.    1 Samuel 17:43

                  2.    Use of the expression

                  3.    Warnings

                         a.    Matthew 7:15

                         b.    Acts 20:29

                  4.    Their judgment – Revelation 22:15 (cf. Revelation 21:8)

            B.   Evil workers

                  1.    A contradiction

                         a.    Matthew 7:22-23

                         b.    2 Corinthians 11:13-15

                  2.    Their works

                         a.    Matthew 23:1-36

                         b.    1 Thessalonians 2:14-16

                         c.    Proverbs 15:8-9

                         d.    Galatians 1:13-14, 23

            C.   False circumcision

                  1.    Definition – 1 Kings 18:28

                  2.    The purpose – Psalm 51:5

                  3.    The distortion

                  4.    The command of God – Deuteronomy 10:16

                  5.    The work of God – Deuteronomy 30:6

                  6.    A warning

                         a.    Galatians 1:6-9

                         b.    Galatians 5:2

   III.    Conclusions and applications

            A.   Matthew 15:21-28

            B.   Colossians 2:8-15

            C.   Ephesians 2:1-10