Procedures for the Prize Philippians 3:17-21 Review the Prerequisites Following after Examples...

Procedures for the Procedures for the PrizePrize

Philippians 3:17-21Philippians 3:17-21

Review the PrerequisitesReview the Prerequisites

Following after ExamplesFollowing after Examples

Fleeing from EnemiesFleeing from Enemies

Focusing on ExpectationsFocusing on Expectations

Prerequisites to Prerequisites to the Prizethe Prize

Philippians 3:12-16Philippians 3:12-16Mentality to MatureMentality to Mature

Maximum EffortMaximum EffortFocused ConcentrationFocused Concentration

MotivationMotivationMindsetMindset

ConsistencyConsistency

Following after Examples Following after Examples (3:17)(3:17)

Brethren –Brethren – affectionate 3X affectionate 3XFollowing – Following – imitatorsimitatorsImperfect example is best ; 1 Imperfect example is best ; 1 Tim. 1:15Tim. 1:15Observe – Observe – fix or gaze upon as fix or gaze upon as a goala goalWalk – Walk – daily conduct ; 1 Tim. daily conduct ; 1 Tim. 4:124:12



Fleeing from Enemies Fleeing from Enemies (3:18,19)(3:18,19)

Warning of the subtlety of Warning of the subtlety of enemiesenemies

2 Corinthians 11:13-152 Corinthians 11:13-15Matthew 7:15 ; 24:4-5Matthew 7:15 ; 24:4-5

Weeping – Weeping – only place used in only place used in present tensepresent tense



Fleeing from Enemies (con’t)Fleeing from Enemies (con’t)Enemies of the cross of ChristEnemies of the cross of Christ

Doom they faceDoom they face – – end is destructionend is destructionDeity they serveDeity they serve – – god is their god is their appetiteappetiteDisgrace they bear Disgrace they bear –– glory is in their glory is in their shameshameDisposition they display Disposition they display – set their – set their minds on earthly thingsminds on earthly things



Focusing on Expectations Focusing on Expectations (3:20,21)(3:20,21)

The return of Jesus ChristThe return of Jesus ChristResults in changed conduct – 1 Results in changed conduct – 1 John 3:2,3John 3:2,3Results in hope in suffering – Results in hope in suffering – Rom. 5:3,4Rom. 5:3,4Results in a Day of Judgment – Results in a Day of Judgment – Acts 17:31Acts 17:31



Focusing on Expectations Focusing on Expectations (cont’d)(cont’d)

Our transformation thru His Our transformation thru His resurrectionresurrection

Proves His Deity - Rom. 1:4Proves His Deity - Rom. 1:4Proves His justification – Rom. 4:25Proves His justification – Rom. 4:25Proves we can have supernatural Proves we can have supernatural victory over sin Heb. 7:25 ; Jude 24victory over sin Heb. 7:25 ; Jude 24Proves our resurrection because of Proves our resurrection because of His – 3:21His – 3:21



Therefore we know …Therefore we know …Jesus is living … andJesus is living … and

Because He lives we shall Because He lives we shall live … andlive … and

Because He was transformed Because He was transformed we will be transformedwe will be transformed



ApplicationApplication

1.1. Do you have Godly examples Do you have Godly examples to follow?to follow?

2.2. Can you identify your Can you identify your enemies’ false teaching?enemies’ false teaching?

3.3. Is your hope focused on Is your hope focused on Christ’s return?Christ’s return?



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