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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
STUDY NOTES
PHILIPPIANS 3:7-8
BIBLE TEACHER: CLIFTON JONES
NOW THAT I AM SAVED
INTRODUCTION
In verses 4-6, Paul spoke of his life before he was saved, he was known as Saul
Saul was a persecutor of the church and the followers of Christ
In Acts 9:1-18 we read of the conversion of Saul, he met Jesus and was saved
His question to Jesus was, “Lord, what will you have me to do?” (Acts 9:6)
His life was completely changed that day, from that day forward he lived for Christ
He was called by two names, Saul was his Jewish name, Paul was his Gentile name
He may have received both names at birth, but Paul identifies with his Gentile ministry
What was his decision when he met Jesus?
He accepted Jesus as his Savior and Lord
He committed his life to live daily for Christ
He became a witness for Christ and ministered to others in the name of Jesus
He wanted to learn more about Christ every day as he served and ministered
In Philippians 3:7-11, Paul shares his testimony, telling us, “I am now saved”
Php 3:7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
“BUT” marks the contrast between Paul’s before and after salvation experience of life
Identifying the difference between his life in the flesh and his life in Christ
What things refers to what he told us in verses 4-6
The things of the flesh, the things of human ability, the things Saul trusted in for salvation
The things he thought were pleasing to God and trusted in for a right relationship with God
Like so many today, he believed that God would accept a works righteousness
Saul was satisfied with his life as he compared it with other religious workers
Many today are guilty of comparing their life with someone who goes to church
They pick out the ones they want to compare with, Satan helps them make their choice
The one they compare with is not the Christian who is living daily for Christ
They look at the one who is lost, or they look at the carnal Christian (1 Corinthians 2:14; 3:1-3)
Saul was a very religious person, but he was not right with God, he was not saved
Saul considered his religious life to be a profitable life, he said, what things were gain to me
The word “gain” is written in the plural, he considered all-of the deeds of his life as assets
He considered his life to be of great value until he met Jesus on the Damascus Road
Then those things all became worthless, of no spiritual value, of no eternal advantage
Those I counted loss for Christ, the testimony of his life completely changed
The very moment that Paul was saved he begin to think different, he said, “I counted”
“I counted” means to add it all up and come to a value, to think about it and come-to a conclusion
When he came face to face with Jesus, he faced up to his life, he gave serious thought to his life
He thought about his life in the past and summed it up with one word, “loss”
Paul put it all together in one package and tagged it “loss,” a life-long loss and no eternal gain
He made an eternal decision, his life would now be “for Christ,” his testimony now was,
Php 1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
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His life was no longer a religious life, he now lived a Christian life, Gal 2:20 I am crucified with Christ:
nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the
faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Paul gave his past life to Jesus, accepted Christ for his present life, he trusted the future to Christ
His life was still in the flesh, but he was now a new creation, 2Co 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ,
he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
A true salvation experience will immediately become a life changing experience
Christ becomes first, Christ is everything, it is all with Christ, through Christ, and for Christ
There is nothing more important in your daily life than living for Christ, which Paul is telling us
Which is very difficult to do in the world we live in today because of too many other things to do
Satan presents many other “things” as life today, too many other opportunities to be involved in
It was difficult in Paul’s day, he warned Timothy and told him what to expect, 2Ti 3:13 But evil men and
seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
We are witnessing the increase of sin and evil day by day in America, we live in a sin sick society
Paul said it is going to get “worse and worse,” the news of today verifies what Paul said
The time will come when evil will be worse than what we have already heard of or witnessed
Paul also told us why it is going to get worse, because of “evil men,” evil men are wicked men
Paul tells us why men are evil and wicked, because they are not men of faith, 2Th 3:2 And that we may
be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
“Unreasonable” has the meaning of being out of place, being of a wrong mind
Because they were not of a right mind, they were “wicked men” (same word as “evil”)
There is a world of people in our world today that “have not faith”
Not everyone loves the Lord, not everyone wants to learn the Bible
Not everyone wants to be taught the Bible in-order to live according to the Word of the Lord
Not everyone wants to listen to you talk about God, the Bible, or church
That is why we must do what Paul told Timothy to do, 2Ti 3:14 But continue thou in the things which
thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
Paul told Timothy to continue, actually it was a command, Timothy “you must” continue
Timothy, you are on the right path of life, stay there, it is the only way to live
There are many roads of life that go in the wrong direction today and they are easy to travel
Too many people are going the wrong way and they have plenty of company
Pay attention to the signs that say, “Do not enter,” follow the sign that says, “one way,” Joh 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Timothy had been taught the way of Jesus, 2Ti 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy
scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Throughout his time of growing up he was being taught the Scriptures
Timothy had a strong conviction to live his daily life by, a solid spiritual foundation to stand on
Scripture is the answer to sin and evil, 2Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
You can use God’s Word for every step of life, it can be used for “doctrine”
The word means “teaching” or instructing, the Bible is the authority when it comes to teaching
In the early days of America, the Bible was used to teach the children and educate them
Today the Bible is not allowed in public schools and the youth are well educated in worldly ways
Today’s computer can give you answers and teach you things concerning a worldly way of life
God’s Word is still the only useful way to teach someone how to live a victorious spiritual life
Doctrine is the Word of God teaching what is “right,” the right way to live
The Word of God can also be used for “reproof,” which is a conviction of what is wrong
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Our world today tries to correct the problems of life without identifying the problem
Today they are researching genetics in an-attempt to discover the source of evil
They are trying to determine if evil is a sickness, a disease, or a maladjustment
People sin because of the sin-nature, salvation is the only adjustment for the sin-nature
Scripture describes the sin nature as a blinded intellect, a reprobate mind, a blinded heart, a seared
conscience, and a defiled emotion
What else can you expect from a sin nature other than sinful and evil acts, even violent acts
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