Philippians 3.7-11

Grace Bible Chapel

Sunday, May 7, 2006

Message #30 in Philippians

Philippians 3:7-11

Paul’s Desire

     I.    Introduction

            A.   Psalm 73:25-26

            B.   Matthew 16:26

    II.    The exchange

            A.   What was gain?

            B.   Why is it loss?

   III.    Paul’s desire

            A.   To know Christ

                  1.    His previous condition – Romans 10:1-3

                  2.    The cost

                  3.    The reward

                         a.    John 17:3

                         b.    Matthew 11:25-27

            B.   To be found in Christ

                  1.    Ephesians 1:3

                  2.    Ephesians 1:4

                  3.    Ephesians 1:7

                  4.    Ephesians 1:10b-11

                  5.    Ephesians 1:13

            C.   To have a righteousness

                  1.    What it is not

                         a.    Isaiah 64:6

                         b.    Romans 3:20, 28; Galatians 2:16; 3:10

                         c.    Romans 8:1-4

                  2.    What it means

                         a.    Ephesians 2:1-10

                         b.    John 1:12-13

                         c.    Romans 8:1-4

                         d.    2 Corinthians 5:21

  IV.    Conclusions and applications

            A.   An example – Moses  (Exodus 33:18)

            B.   An example – David  (Psalm 27:4, 8)

            C.   An encouragement – Hebrews 12:1-2

            D.   A testimony