Philippians 3.12-16

Grace Bible Chapel

Sunday, June 4, 2006

Message #31 in Philippians

Philippians 3:12-16

Pressing On

     I.    Introduction

            A.   Paul’s analogies

            B.   Context

                  1.    Danger

                  2.    Paul’s confidence

                         a.    In the flesh

                         b.    In Christ

                  3.    Paul’s desire

                  4.    Paul’s attainment?

            C.   Contributions from Peter – 1 Peter 2:1-2; 2 Peter 3:18

    II.    Paul’s perspective

            A.   His present condition

                  1.    His humility

                  2.    Contrast to the Judaizers

            B.   His pursuit

                  1.    diwvkw (diōkō)

                  2.    katalambavnw (katalambanō)

                  3.    Romans 8:28-30

            C.   His consideration

                  1.    Of himself

                  2.    His focus

                         a.    Psalm 27:4

                         b.    Luke 10:41-42

                         c.    2 Corinthians 11:1-3

            D.   His goal

                  1.    His pursuit

                  2.    skopov~ (skopos)

                  3.    brabei`o~ (brabeios)

   III.    Paul’s encouragement

            A.   The audience

            B.   The thoughts

            C.   The actions

  IV.    Conclusions and applications

            A.   1 Timothy 6:12

            B.   2 Timothy 4:6-8

            C.   William Hendriksen – Johnson Oatman