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!! PHILIPPIANS 3:10-14
Primary reason for the letter is Paul’s concern for the Philippians’ remaining steadfast (with a keen eye to the future) in the midst of present suffering’.
There is the temptation to bow to the ‘lordship’ of the Roman Emperor, and there is the temptation to bow to the pressure exerted by the Judaisers who emphasise the need for circumcision for perfection: “/beware of dogs/…” [3:2ff].
To bow to any of these temptations would reduce their suffering in Philippi and make their life easier.
The twin emphasis in the letter: *(a)* ‘rejoicing in the Lord in the midst of suffering’, as *(b)* they ‘stand firm in the Lord’ in the face of opposition with a keen eye towards future realities.
An integral part of Paul’s appeal to them is the use of examples:
§ Paul has raised the example of Jesus when dealing with the issue of unity: “/Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus/” [2:6-11].
§ Paul now raises his own example of confidence in Christ: “/though I might also have confidence in the flesh/…” [3:4ff]; “/be ye followers of me/…” [3:17].
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*KNOWING CHRIST *
#. *The Ultimate Goal *
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