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Do we know God?Do we know God?
Know His presence?
Know His thoughts?
Know His voice?
Know His character?
Do we know God?Do we know God?
I want to know God's thoughts... the rest are details. --Albert Einstein
How do we know God?How do we know God?
Know His presence?
Know His thoughts?
Know His voice?
Know His character?
Philippians 31 Further, my brothers and
sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the
same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.
Philippians 31 Further, my brothers and
sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the
same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.
Why a safeguard?
What is the danger?
Philippians 32 Watch out for those dogs,
those evildoers, those mutilators of the flesh.
What were flesh mutilators?
Those who believed God’s ...
acceptance
call
salvation
Were dependent on physical ritual
Philippians 33 For it is we who are the
circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no
confidence in the flesh—
The receivers of God’s ...
acceptance
call
salvation
Are those who follow Jesus
Philippians 33 For it is we who are the
circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no
confidence in the flesh—4
though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If others think they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have
more:
Philippians 34 If others think they have
reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more:
5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel,
Philippians 34 If others think they have
reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more:
5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the
tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews;
Philippians 34 If others think they have
reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more:
5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the
tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a
Pharisee;
Philippians 34 If others think they have
reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more:
...6 as for zeal, persecuting the church;
Philippians 34 If others think they have
reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more:
...6 as for zeal, persecuting the church;
as for righteousness based on the law, faultless.
Philippians 34 If others think they have
reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more:
Paul is close to God
If God looks at
5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel,
Religious ritual
Philippians 34 If others think they have
reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more:
Paul is close to God
If God looks at
of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews;
Religious ritual
Family and class
Philippians 34 If others think they have
reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more:
Paul is close to God
If God looks at
in regard to the law, a Pharisee;
Religious ritual
Family and class
Doctrine and education
Philippians 34 If others think they have
reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more:
Paul is close to God
If God looks at
6 as for zeal, persecuting the church;
Religious ritual
Family and class
Doctrine and education
Service and commitment
Philippians 34 If others think they have
reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more:
Paul is close to God
If God looks at
6 as for righteousness based on the law,
faultless.
Religious ritual
Family and class
Doctrine and education
Service and commitment
Behaviour and lifestyle
Philippians 37 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake
of Christ.
Paul is close to God
If God looks at
Religious ritual
Family and class
Doctrine and education
Service and commitment
Behaviour and lifestyle
Paul is close to God
If God looks at
Religious ritual
Family and class
Doctrine and education
Service and commitment
Behaviour and lifestyle
LOS
S
Philippians 37 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake
of Christ.
Paul is close to God
If God looks at
Religious ritual
Family and class
Doctrine and education
Service and commitment
Behaviour and lifestyle
LOS
S
Philippians 37 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake
of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss
because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my
Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them
garbage, that I may gain Christ
Paul is close to God
Religious ritual
Family and class
Doctrine and education
Service and commitment
Behaviour and lifestyle
Philippians 37 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for
the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I
consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ
Jesus v/s
Paul is close to God
Religious ritual
Family and class
Doctrine and education
Service and commitment
Behaviour and lifestyle
Philippians 37 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for
the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ
Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ
Knowing
Jesus v/s
Philippians 3 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of
knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them
garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the
righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ
—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his
death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
Philippians 3 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of
knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them
garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the
righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ
—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his
death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
Knowing Christ
Philippians 3 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of
knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them
garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the
righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ
—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his
death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
Knowing Christ
Gaining Christ
Philippians 3 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of
knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them
garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the
righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ
—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his
death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
Knowing Christ
Gaining Christ
Being In Christ
Philippians 3 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of
knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them
garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the
righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ
—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his
death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
Knowing Christ
Gaining Christ
Being In Christ
Meaning:?Meaning:?
Philippians 3 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of
knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them
garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the
righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ
—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his
death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
Knowing Christ
Gaining Christ
Being In Christ
Meaning:Meaning:
Forgiveness
Knowing and experiencing
Philippians 3 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of
knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them
garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the
righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ
—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his
death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
Knowing Christ
Gaining Christ
Being In Christ
Meaning:Meaning:
Forgiveness
Knowing and experiencing
Resurrection power
Philippians 3 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of
knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them
garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the
righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ
—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his
death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
Knowing Christ
Gaining Christ
Being In Christ
Meaning:Meaning:
Forgiveness
Knowing and experiencing
Resurrection power
Obedient suffering
Philippians 3 10 I want to know Christ...
Forgiveness
Knowing and experiencing
Resurrection power
Obedient suffering
Striving to know ChristStriving to know Christ
How do we know Christ?How do we know Christ?
Philippians 3 10 I want to know Christ...
Forgiveness
Knowing and experiencing
Resurrection power
Obedient suffering
Striving to know ChristStriving to know Christ
How do we know Christ?How do we know Christ?
Be honest and face sin
Confess
not having a righteousness of my own
Philippians 3 10 I want to know Christ...
Forgiveness
Knowing and experiencing
Resurrection power
Obedient suffering
Striving to know ChristStriving to know Christ
Recognise there is more to know of Christ
How do we know Christ?How do we know Christ?
Be honest and face sin
Confess
12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
Philippians 3 10 I want to know Christ...
Forgiveness
Knowing and experiencing
Resurrection power
Obedient suffering
Striving to know ChristStriving to know Christ
How do we know Christ?How do we know Christ?
Seek
Confess
Recognise value
the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord,
Philippians 3 10 I want to know Christ...
Forgiveness
Knowing and experiencing
Resurrection power
Obedient suffering
Striving to know ChristStriving to know Christ
How do we know Christ?How do we know Christ?
Seek
Confess
Recognise value
Study His word
and be found in him,
Philippians 3 10 I want to know Christ...
Forgiveness
Knowing and experiencing
Resurrection power
Obedient suffering
Striving to know ChristStriving to know Christ
How do we know Christ?How do we know Christ?
Seek
Confess
Recognise value
Study His word
Listen
and be found in him,
Philippians 3 10 I want to know Christ...
Forgiveness
Knowing and experiencing
Resurrection power
Obedient suffering
Striving to know ChristStriving to know Christ
How do we know Christ?How do we know Christ?
Seek
Confess
Recognise value
Study His word
Listen
Intercede to know the power of his resurrection
Philippians 3 10 I want to know Christ...
Forgiveness
Knowing and experiencing
Resurrection power
Obedient suffering
Striving to know ChristStriving to know Christ
How do we know Christ?How do we know Christ?
ObeyGo where Jesus is
Seek
Confess
participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,
Philippians 3 10 I want to know Christ...
Forgiveness
Knowing and experiencing
Resurrection power
Obedient suffering
Striving to know ChristStriving to know Christ
How do we know Christ?How do we know Christ?
ObeyGo where Jesus is
Do what Jesus would do
Seek
Confess
participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,
Philippians 3 10 I want to know Christ...
Forgiveness
Knowing and experiencing
Resurrection power
Obedient suffering
Striving to know ChristStriving to know Christ
How do we know Christ?How do we know Christ?
Obey
Don’t look for the easy
Go where Jesus is
Do what Jesus would do
Seek
Confess
participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,