Philippians 3 (Part 17) Making Christ your Chief Joy

Making Christ your Chief Joy, 3:1-2

The theme, 3:1-2

• What helps joy

• What hinders joy

The warning, 3:2-7

• Beware, v. 2

• Dogs--people who trust their own ability

The way of life we should pursue, 3:8-11

• Knowing Christ

The process, 3:12-16

• Takes time

Your associates, 3:17-21

• Choose healthy associates

• Reject bad ones

Types of Judaism in the Bible

• Bible

• Pharisaical

• Nationalist

• Church (Judaism that got in the church)

Synonym for Judaism: legalism

Legalism: any teaching (attitude) that shifts man’s eyes (his mind) from Christ’s sufficiency to man’s efforts (accomplishments).