Philippians 3.4-8

Grace Bible Chapel

Sunday, February 5, 2006

Message #29 in Philippians

Philippians 3:4-8

Paul’s Confidence

     I.    Introduction

            A.   The question posed by the Philippian jailer

            B.   Romans 3:1-2

            C.   Romans 9:3-5

    II.    Paul’s confidence in the flesh

            A.   His birth

                  1.    His circumcision

                  2.    His nation

                  3.    His tribe

                  4.    His training

            B.   His actions

                  1.    As to the Law  (Acts 26:5)

                  2.    As to zeal  (Acts 8:3-4; 9:1-2, 21)

                  3.    As to the righteousness in the Law

            C.   His new attitude

                  1.    Whatever things

                  2.    All things

                         a.    Consideration

                         b.    Realization

                         c.    Condemnation

            D.   The exchange

                  1.    Knowing Christ

                         a.    John 17:3

                         b.    John 8:32; 14:6

                  2.    Gaining Christ

                         a.    Philippians 1:21

                         b.    2 Thessalonians 2:14

   III.    Conclusions and applications

            A.   Romans 7  (cf. Romans 8:1-4)

            B.   1 Corinthians 15:9; 1 Timothy 1:13

            C.   Galatians 1:13-17; 2:15-16; 20-21

            D.   1 Corinthians 1:26-31

            E.   2 Corinthians 5:21

            F.   John 10:27-30

            G.   Isaac Watts