Philippians

We need to beware of those who care only for the external. The true circumcision is inward, not outward. True worship is by the Spirit

The false teachers were examples of people we should avoid. The apostle Paul was an example to follow. He had all the credentials the false

All of these religious things would have exalted him before man and even in his own mind, until he had the mind of Christ. Now

The cost of living as a Christian is the willingness to “count all things but loss.” Beyond that then is what we gain – “the

Our position as believers is that we are “found in Him.” Our purpose is that “we may know Him.” Then we will know our progress

There is a spiritual and moral resurrection that took place when we were saved. We died in Christ and have been raised in Him to

In the first verses of this chapter Paul looks at himself as an accountant summing up his life as a believer with the words, “I

There is an underlying sense of dissatisfaction with his past as he presses ahead like a runner striving to reach the goal. Paul’s goal was

Paul had one aim before him. He wanted to be the man God wanted him to be in order to attain that supreme prize of

We need to direct our energy into things that count for eternity and God’s glory. We need to exercise ourselves “unto godliness” lest the excess

Mature believers are not deceived into seeking sinless perfection but rather moral maturity. Sinless perfection is in our future, not at present. Moral maturity is

When our focus is on Christ as Paul’s was, we can be an example to others as he was. He obeyed heaven’s laws and knew

This is our training time. Here we are able to suffer for Christ and with Him. When He comes this privilege of suffering for His

The “conversation” or citizenship of those who are aliens in this world involves our relationship with Christ and the interests of our heavenly Father. Our