Philippians - Commitment In Christ

I. Christ My Life (1)

II, Christ My Mind (2)

III. Christ My Hope (3)

IV. Christ My Strength And Sufficiency (4)

Philippians - Commitment In Christ

I. Christ My Life (1)

II, Christ My Mind (2)

III. Christ My Hope (3)

IV. Christ My Strength And Sufficiency (4)

Christ My Hope (Philippians 3)

I. Hope Not In the Flesh (vv.1-11)

A. Beware of Judaizers - Who Hope In the Flesh (vv.1-2)

B. Paul’s View of the Flesh (vv.3-11)

• Could Have Confidence (vv.3-6)
• Instead Count Things of Flesh As Rubbish to Gain Christ (vv.7-11)

Christ My Hope (Philippians 3)

II. Hope Is In Christ - For the Prize of the Upward Call (vv.12-16)

A. Not Yet Obtained the Prize (vv.12-13)

B. Must Press On to Attain the Prize (vv.14-16)

Christ My Hope (Philippians 3)

III. The Walk of Those With This Hope (vv.17-4:1)

A. How to Walk: Follow Examples of Faithful Brethren (v.17)

B. How Not to Walk: As Enemies of the Cross (vv.18-19)

C. How to Maintain the Proper Walk (vv.20-4:1)

• By Remembering Where Your Citizenship Is (vv.20-21)
• By Standing Fast (4:1)

Practical Lessons

• We Cannot Focus On/Hope In the Flesh (v.3)
• We Should Count the Things of This Flesh As Rubbish For Sake of Serving Christ (vv.7-8)
• We Have Yet to Attain Our Goal (vv.12-13)
• We Should Imitate the Example of Faithful Brethren (v.17)
• We Must Remember Where Our Citizenship Is (vv.20-21)