Study the bible online using commentary on philippians 3 and more. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. Genesis 3 commentary genesis 12 commentary genesis 15 commentary genesis 49 commentary. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. He has earned degrees from east texas baptist college. Philippians 3 leaving law and pressing on to jesus a. This was addressed to a church to which paul was a stranger, and seems adapted to prepare the way for an intended visit. In these verses here in philippians chapter 3, we find the apostle paul taking a spiritual inventory of his life. Brethren, i count not myself to have apprehended that for which he was apprehended of christ. To focus on the mistakes and failures of the past brings a paralysis of anguish and remorse. The word is found 163 times 118 times in the old testament and 43 times in the new testament. Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.
Beware of dogs, evil workers, the false circumcision 2 3. He is in prison, but assures the philippian christians that his imprisonment has actually served to spread the gospel. The problem is that it is very easy to become complacent and comfortable the prelude to standing still 3. This letter was not written for one single purpose. Geneva study bible 5 for it is god which worketh in you both n to will and to do of his good pleasure. Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, i press on toward the goal to.
The bible doctrine of salvation the word salvation is the allinclusive word of the gospel, taking into it all the redemptive acts and processes. God says it five times in the book of leviticus see 11. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set. Once we stand still, everyone passes us by and we begin to. Philippians 3, king james version kjv the bible app. A most sure and grounded argument against pride, because we have nothing in us praiseworthy, but it. Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what. Philippians 3 leaving law and pressing on to jesus. Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, i press on to reach the end of the race and. Read philippians 3 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the.
Resurrection from the dead, in the only two passages where it. Sermon and commentary scripture index from sermons archive through love and compassion we can change the world. Concludes with a caution against the judaizing teachers, and those who would. Most of all, however, he wrote to them because he had a deep care and affection for them.
The pulpit commentary paraphrases as but that in the law no man is justified with god, is evident, that. Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14i press on toward the goal to win the prize for which god has called me heavenward in christ jesus. A list of things pertaining to the flesh in which he could. Galatians 3 is the third chapter of the epistle to the galatians in the new testament of the. He is not faultless, nor does he expect to achieve perfection before his death. It is god who enables us to cover up the past, to forget the unforgettable, to erase those memories which paralyze us. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. The three are god the father, god the son jesus christ and god the holy spirit. A lost section of the assumption of moses 2 timothy 3. But i am well on my way, reaching out for christ, who has so wondrously. Study the bible online using commentary on colossians 2 and more. The first word in chapter 4the greek word hoste so that, so then, wherefore, thereforeconnects chapter 4 to chapter 3. The futility of a relationship with god based on the principle of law.
Verses we may observe here the great concern which paul had for these. Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 i press on toward the goal to win the prize for which god has called me heavenward in christ jesus. The man of one book, the man of one idea, the man of one aim is the formidable and the successful man. Dictionaries encyclopedias bible stories apocrypha books lexicons. In chapter 3, paul spoke primarily about his own situation. But i am well on my way, reaching out for christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me. In these verses, paul relates that if any man could claim works as his banner, then paul was that man. To understand the beginning of chapter 2, we need to look first at chapter 1. In chapter 4, he begins to speak to the local philippian.
I count not myself to have apprehended whatever gifts, graces, or honors i may have received from jesus christ, i consider every thing as incomplete till i have finished my. Resurrection of the dead is a generic phrase, denoting the general resurrection of the dead, bad and good. He has earned degrees from east texas baptist college, southwestern baptist theological seminary, and trinity evangelical divinity school and has done postgraduat. Brothers and sisters, i do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. Taking up the books in the order followed in our new testament, we find first in place, size, and importance the epistle to the romans corinth, spring, a. Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, i press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which god, through christ jesus, is calling us. Vincents word studies in the new testament nt philippians 3. Pauls goal is perfection, but he has not reached it yet.
May 21, 2008 the bible doctrine of salvation the word salvation is the allinclusive word of the gospel, taking into it all the redemptive acts and processes. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, i press on toward the goal to win the prize for which god has called me heavenward in ch. A free bible commentary on the first letter of peter in easyenglish. He who counts himself perfect, must deceive himself by calling sin infirmity 1 john 1. Perhaps to avoid misapprehension on the part of those whom he has philippians 2. Paul had many grounds for boasting in the flesh 4 2. He is married to the former peggy rutta and they have three children and six grandchildren. The epistle to the philippians is the last of the four prison epistles of paul. Resurrection from the dead, in the only two passages where it occurs, signifies resurrection unto life. And he went up on the mountain and called to him those he himself wanted. Colossians 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Count not myself whatever estimate the philippians may have put upon the apostle, or whatever may be ours of him, his estimate of himself was a very humble one. The most important text in all the bible for understanding the meaning of the name yahweh is exodus 3.
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