Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. It may well be that one of our faults is our desire for novelty. B. Lightfoot speaks of "the dogs which prowl about eastern cities, without a home and without an owner, feeding on the refuse and filth of the streets, quarrelling among themselves, and attacking the passer-by.". Paul sets out three. (i) It means to know the power of his Resurrection. The great basic problem of life is to find fellowship with God and to be at peace and in friendship with him. (Phl 3:10-11) Paul’s experience of a personal relationship with Jesus. If then, matter is essentially evil, the body is essentially evil and will remain evil whatever you do with it. The word he uses for reaching out (epekteinomenos, Greek #1901) is very vivid and is used of a racer going hard for the tape. We must steadfastly arrest any tendency to murmur and complain; to find fault with God’s dealings; or to seek to elicit sympathy. Here was a picture the Philippians could understand. “The Greek word points out the strong exertions made in the race; every muscle and nerve is exerted, and he puts forth every particle of his strength in running. 4. 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. The word is amemptos (Greek #273), and J. So I gave up trying to create a goodness of my own; I came to God in humble faith, as Jesus told me to do, and I found that fellowship I had sought so long.". The true Christian worships God, not with outward forms and observances, but with the true devotion and the real sincerity of his heart. Israel was the name which had been specially given to Jacob by God after his wrestling with him (Genesis 32:28). There are at least three reasons Ive never won: (1) Ive only entered one race so far in my life. Teleios (Greek #5046) in Greek has a variety of interrelated meanings. The history of the Jews had dispersed them all over the world. -------------------- So he says, "Out of my experience I tell you that the Jewish way is wrong and futile. When we are resurrected, we will have the same type of body that Jesus Himself had when he was resurrected. (ii) He was of the race of Israel. Roman dress was worn; Roman magistrates governed; the Latin tongue was spoken; Roman justice was administered; Roman morals were observed. The Gospels Minor Prophets b. Paul had been so zealous a Jew that he had tried to wipe out the opponents of Judaism. Luke-Acts He says that the Lord will circumcise their hearts to make them love him (Deuteronomy 30:6). Scripture: Philippians 3:10, Ephesians 3:19, Psalms 30:5, Matthew 1:23. There is no doubt that Paul is here speaking to the antinomians. As far as the Law goes, I was a Pharisee: as for zeal, I was a persecutor of the Churches: as for the righteousness which is in the Law, I was beyond blame. When the revival swept England the son was in York jail. DWELLER ON EARTH BUT CITIZEN OF HEAVEN (Philippians 3:17-21). The New Testament What we don’t know can never excuse us from failing to fulfill what we do know to do. So, then, Paul claims that from his birth he was a God-fearing, Law-observing Jew; that his lineage was as pure as Jewish lineage could be; and that he belonged to the most aristocratic tribe of the Jews. To a Jew zeal was the greatest quality in the religious life. i. Paul did not mind reminding them because he was passionately concerned about certain dangers, and he would speak out strongly against them. Let 's ask ourselves this question that, why did Apostle Paul later made this conviction Joy In Jesus Series Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 30, 2020 | 867 views. The power of his resurrection - In having this body of my humiliation raised from death, and made like unto his glorious body. So the people whom Paul attacks may have been the clever Gnostics who produced specious arguments to justify their sinning or they may have been misguided Christians who twisted the loveliest things into justification for the ugliest sins. Philippians 3:10, 11: Pulpit Commentary Homiletics. Sadly, it is common for many Christian leaders to cultivate the attitude that they have already attained. Join in following my example: We shouldn’t think that Paul was being egotistical here. Yet indeed I also count all things loss: Paul did not only count his religious pedigree as a loss; he counted all things loss – but he counted them as a loss in view of the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus. I tried to find it by strict adherence to the Jewish Law; but I found the Law and all its ways worse than useless to achieve that end. THE ONLY TRUE CIRCUMCISION (Philippians 3:2-3 continued), (iii) Lastly, he calls them, the party of mutilation. Philippians 3:11 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Philippians 3:11, NIV: "and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead." V. Hutton . Paul began this verse with the idea that Jesus Christ had laid hold of him. d. Being conformed to His death: This reminds us that being in Christ also means being “in” His death. Nov 14, 2016. i. Phinehas had saved the people from the wrath of God, and been given an everlasting priesthood, because he was zealous for his God (Numbers 25:11-13). He told the Philippians to note those who so walk in the way he spoke of, and he noted that the Philippians had us as a pattern (instead of saying that Paul was the only pattern). Paul wanted to make sure that this pressure pushed them together instead of driving them apart. ii. The New Testament Clarke's Philippians 3:10 Bible Commentary That I may know him - To be the true and promised Messiah, and experience all that salvation which he has bought by his blood. There is a Rabbinic saying, "The nations of the world are like dogs." Paul claims that not only was he a Jew who had retained his ancestral religion, but he had also devoted his whole life to its most rigorous observance. For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame; who set their mind on earthly things. Tony Reinke Nov 14, 2016 2K Shares Article. And if anyone is otherwise minded in any way, this too God will reveal to him. I more so, Concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless, these things I have counted loss for Christ, the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, For whom I have suffered the loss of all things, The righteousness which is from God by faith, If, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead, That I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me, The prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus, Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind, Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, From which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, Who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, According to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself, He is able even to subdue all things to Himself, David Guzik :: Génesis 14 – Abram Rescata a Lot y Conoce a Melquisedec, G1 - alpha - Strong's Greek Lexicon (KJV), David Guzik :: Hechos 9 – La Conversión de Saulo de Tarso, David Guzik :: 1 Corintios 7 – Principios Sobre el Matrimonio y la Soltería, A Summary of Each Bible Book - Study Resources, Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for Matthew 7:6, David Guzik :: Génesis 3 – La tentación y caída del hombre, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), Genesis 6-7 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), A Quiet Heart Means Confidence in God (Elisabeth Elliot), Genesis 1:1-8 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Genesis 4-5 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith). Johannine Writings A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. Spirit, they said, is altogether good; and matter is altogether evil. That is to say, he will never glory in any of his achievements or use them as an excuse for relaxation. Paul has renounced his former life of earning salvation by works and discipline. (Psalms 69:9). B. Lightfoot remarks that the verb memphesthai (Greek #3201), from which it comes, means to blame for sins of omission. In Leviticus the sacred law-giver says that the uncircumcised hearts of Israel must be humbled to accept the punishment of God (Leviticus 26:41). Such a Jew would speak the language of the country in which he lived but also the Hebrew which was his ancestral language. Solid Joys. They worship God in the Spirit, as opposed to the fleshly and external worship emphasized by these legalists. A. “He was skilled in spiritual arithmetic, and very careful in his reckoning. The trouble is not that of seeing its meaning; the trouble is that of finding one English word which covers all it includes. In the days of the early Church it is quite often used to describe martyrs. He is able even to subdue all things to Himself and accomplish something as amazing as the resurrection of our bodies after the pattern of Jesus’ resurrection. "All that time, Mr. Wesley and I lay on the floor: he had my greatcoat for a pillow, and I had Burkitt's notes on the New Testament for mine. We must as much resist the temptation to depression and melancholy as we would to any form of sin.” (Meyer). GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Philippians 3:8-10 At times, the Bible uses "to know" as a euphemism for sexual intimacy. e. Beware of evil workers: This describes both what these legalists do (working evil), but was also a word against their emphasis on righteousness with God by works. Before Paul became a Christian, he thought all these things made him a success in the effort to please God by works. He was so loyal a Jew that he had never lost the Hebrew speech; he was not only a religious Jew, he was a member of their strictest and the most self-disciplined sect; he had had in his heart a burning zeal for what he had thought was the cause of God; and he had a record in Judaism in which no man could mark a fault. -------------------- This is not the same as to say that he was a true Israelite. Does Christianity Make Life Harder? “The word ‘gain’ is plural in the Greek, namely, ‘gains.’... ‘Loss’ is singular. They say he is food: my spirit feeds on him as on the bread of heaven, and, therefore, I know him as such.” (Spurgeon). In this passage the key-word is righteousness. Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11. Pauline Epistles (iii) We place no confidence in merely human things. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. In Hebrew the verb is yada' (Hebrew #3045) and in Greek it is translated by ginoskein (Greek #1097). d. Have no confidence in the flesh: This is a third characteristic of the true circumcision. 3 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. It is perfectly possible for him to observe all the outward observances of religion and yet have hatred and bitterness and pride in his heart. The writer of Exodus speaks of uncircumcised lips (Exodus 6:12). It was not a decision made in a moment of impulse, but one by which I still stand fast.". These are the sort of men who bring tears into the minister’s eyes; these are they who break his heart; they are the enemies of the cross of Christ.” (Spurgeon). J. The only boast of the Christian is not in what he has done for himself but in what Christ has done for him. WHAT IT MEANS TO KNOW CHRIST (Philippians 3:10-11). And, therefore, even in circumstances where joy would seem to be impossible and there seem to be nothing but pain and discomfort, Christian joy remains, because not all the threats and terrors and discomforts of life can separate the Christian from the love of God in Christ Jesus his Lord (Romans 8:35-39). We mean that they are enemies of the Biblical truth of the atonement Jesus made for us on the cross and its ongoing power and effect in our life. Literally, Paul considered them as excrement – as dung; not only as worthless, but as offensive. The Gospels 2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. We may see the depth of this word from a fact of Old Testament usage. Pentateuch i. 3. And now tell you even weeping: The work and the end of these enemies was that they, in their disregard for God’s holiness, gave ammunition to the legalist’s accusation that Paul preached a cheap grace that required no commitment of the life. Interactive Bible study with John Piper. This was all done with the idea that someone must become a Jew first before they could become a Christian. A verse-by-verse exegetical commentary on the Greek New Testament. 5. When Paul said, “That I may lay hold,” he used strong language. Paul claims that there was no demand of the Law which he did not fulfil. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. Because it is such a glorious call, it is worth reaching forward for it. B. Lightfoot translates it: "Vie with each other in imitating me." He and Wesley carried out a mission in Cornwall, near Land's End, and Nelson tells about it. In Philippians 3:7 Paul said that he counted; in this verse he said I also count. Peritemnein (Greek #4059) means to circumcise; katatemnein means to mutilate, as in Leviticus 21:5, which describes forbidden self-mutilation, such as castration. Where do you find yourself after reading their lives? Winners are a determined bunch. 3:1 As for what remains, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. He regards these people as enemies of the cross of Christ. “The word [rubbish] means the vilest dross or refuse of any thing; the worst excrement. (Phl 3:3-4) Paul defines the true circumcision. (Phl 3:15-16) Paul exhorts the Philippians to adopt this same attitude. Philippians 3:10. Who they were is not certain. Christians must be so marked by their heavenly citizenship that they are noticed as different. Philippians 3:10-16 New International Version (NIV) 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. Benjamin was the child of Rachel, the well-loved wife of Jacob, and of all the twelve patriarchs he alone had been born in the Promised Land (Genesis 35:17-18). So this is Paul's answer to the Jewish teachers. (10) Inseparably connected with the possession of this “righteousness of God” is the knowledge of Christ, or more exactly, the gaining the knowledge of Christ (see Philippians 3:8 ), by conformity both to His suffering and death, and also to His resurrection. Within the Church there were two sets of people to whom these accusations might apply. It could describe excrement from the body or table scraps that were fit only to be thrown to the dogs. It was not to please and worship God, but to get along in this world. The tribe of Benjamin had a special place in the aristocracy of Israel. If anyone has reason to think that he has grounds for confidence in his human heritage and attainments, I have more. The Christian awaits the coming of Christ, at which everything will be changed. Paul means something when he applies the title to Jesus in the context of citizenship. (i) He was a Hebrew born of Hebrew parents. It was to Israel that they in the most special sense traced their heritage. When they returned from the exile, it was from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah that the nucleus of the reborn nation was formed (Ezra 4:1). Prophets Evil workers: “These people are the ‘Cranks’ of our Churches; they introduce fads and hobbies; they exaggerate the importance of trifles; they catch up every new theory and vagary, and follow it to the detriment of truth and love.” (Meyer). He didn’t have the attitude that if he failed to convince them, they would then never be convinced. No teacher must find it a trouble to go over and over again the great basic truths of the Christian faith; for that is the way to ensure the safety of his hearers. The prophet calls the false prophets dumb dogs, Isaiah 56:10; to which the apostle seems to refer. iii. He now lives by grace in the righteousness that comes through faith in Christ. a. Circumcised the eighth day...: Paul first listed four things that were his possessions by birth, all reasons why he might have confidence in the flesh. It is because the world was created out of this flawed matter that sin and evil are in it. 4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. (Phl 3:7) Paul rejects all confidence in the flesh. Philippians 3:11 is literally, “if somehow I may attain to the out-resurrection from among the dead ones.” The word “out-resurrection” occurs here only. Unless there were long periods when he never put pen to paper there must have been many more letters which are now lost. Take the life of Brainerd amongst the Indians, or of Baxter in our own land. iv. He stresses the fact that he had been born into the Jewish faith and had known its privileges and observed its ceremonies since his birth. (Read Philippians 3:1-11) Sincere Christians rejoice in Christ Jesus. i. First, on account of the guilt of these enemies of the cross of Christ. To know Christ is not to be skilled in any theoretical or theological knowledge; it is to know him with such intimacy that in the end we are as united with him as we are with those whom we love on earth and that, as we share their experiences, so we also share his. Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. a. Curiously, often those who promote the idea of having confidence in the flesh are the same ones who are the least qualified to have such confidence. Every phrase in this catalogue of Paul's privileges has its special meaning; let us look at each one. It is no trouble to me to write the same things to you, and for you it is safe. That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself. General Epistles I am a Christian and I am going to heaven.” Paul showed a different attitude; he was determined to lay hold for that for which Jesus had laid hold of him. For many walk: With great sadness, Paul realizes that there are many who walk in a manner contrary to what he teaches. (iv) As for the righteousness which the Law could produce, he was blameless. We expect to eat bread and to drink water every day; and we must listen again and again to the truth which is the bread and the water of life. In Philippians 3:21 it speaks about our vile body. J. iii. 1. v. There is a significant contrast between the citizens of earth as described in Philippians 3:18-19 and the citizens of heaven as described in Philippians 3:20-21. b. They tell me that he is a king and that he reigns over sin; he hath subdued my enemies beneath his feet, and I know him in that character. It means full-grown in contradistinction to undeveloped; for example, it is used of a full-grown man as opposed to an undeveloped youth. Be of good cheer. of Scripture. i. iv. Pauland Silas, with Timothy and Luke, established the church there after theycrossed from Asia into Europe (Acts 16:12-40). Concerning the law...: Paul then listed three things that were his by personal choice and conviction, all reasons why he might have confidence in the flesh. They do not trust in their own ability to be righteous before God through external works (the flesh), but their only confidence is in Jesus. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ. When we believe this, it isn’t any surprise that we are then filled with joy. PDF eBook. The Ethiopic version reads "by faith"; and to the same sense the Syriac. (2) I dont have the attitude it takes to win. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point ii. If we are citizens of heaven, it means that we are resident aliens on earth. I call this an extraordinary sorrow, because the man who wept was no soft piece of sentiment, and seldom shed a tear even under grievous trials.” (Spurgeon), iii. It often happens that men can stand the great sorrows and the great trials of life but are undone by what are almost minor inconveniences. Therefore, says Paul, it is the Christians who are the truly circumcised. a. When it is used of Christians, it often means baptized persons who are full members of the Church, as opposed to those who are still under instruction. Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you. Paul has already spoken of the surpassing value of the knowledge of Christ. a. “They tell me he is a refiner, that he cleanses from spots; he has washed me in his precious blood, and to that extent I know him. The summons of the writer of Deuteronomy is: "Circumcise the foreskin of your heart and be no longer stubborn" (Deuteronomy 10:16). Brothers, I do not count myself to have obtained; but this one thing I do--forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching out for the things which are in front, I press on towards the goal, in order that I may win the prize which God's upward calling in Christ Jesus is offering to me. What Leads ‘Christians’ Away from Christ? (i) He says that he is trying to grasp that for which he has been grasped by Christ. (iii) It means to be so united with Christ that day by day we come more to share in his death, so that finally we share in his Resurrection. c. Count them as rubbish: Paul here used strong language. When the Jews wished to stress their special relationship to God in its most unique sense it was the word Israelite that they used. It is a high calling because it is worthy of God. But Paul wanted Jesus, not self. They became Greek-speaking of necessity because they lived and moved in a Greek environment. Philippians 3 Resources - multiple sermons and commentaries but possessing that [genuine righteousness] which comes through faith in Christ (the Anointed One) (Amp) But - see term of contrast. These I have counted loss for Christ: Any of the corrupting teachers Paul warned against would be proud to claim Paul’s pedigree. We also have a certain character as citizens of heaven. ii. The problems of unity facing the Philippians did not spring from great problems with carnality as was the case with the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 3:1-4). By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. i. From one point of view it looked as if Christianity was a grim job. d. The prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus: Paul was focused on one thing and would not let those things which are behind distract him from it. The great feast of Purim, which was observed every year with such rejoicing, commemorated the deliverance of which the Book of Esther tells, and the central figure of that story was Mordecai, a Benjaminite. Minor Prophets He had to press on. Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. There is a certain indestructibility in Christian joy; and it is so, because Christian joy is in the Lord. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a A burning zeal for God was the hall-mark of Jewish religion. It is not achieved by any man but given by God; not won by works but accepted in trust. Might you not peep about to find a hiding-place for your insignificance?” (Spurgeon), iii. The legalists might say they followed the upward call of God, but they certainly didn’t do it in Christ Jesus; instead they did it in the efforts of their own flesh. But it is quite certain that they lived gluttonous and immoral lives and used their so-called Christianity to justify themselves. A complete copy of this exegetical commentary on the Greek text of the Epistle Paul to the Philippians is available for download as a PDF file, either for an eBook, or a 72 page US Letter hardcopy (it will print to A4). THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIS PERSON. Historical Books Long, long before this, the great teachers and the great prophets had seen that circumcision of the flesh is by itself not nearly enough and that there was needed a spiritual circumcision. They read magazines about running; they set goals for themselves; they train a… We must first recognize him to be our own God and Savior, and One who is to be altogether longed for. It describes him with eyes for nothing but the goal. b. The basic thought of this passage is the uselessness of Law and the sufficiency of knowing Christ and accepting the offer of God's grace. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so: a. It is interesting to look at this verse in its context. (Phl 3:9) The spiritual benefits of his gain in Jesus Christ. In 1756 a letter came to John Wesley from a father who had a prodigal son. Leke Enoch on Philippians 3:10 Knowing him is when u desire, Longeth and thirst to know more abt christ...When u know him, the power of his ressurection will be revealed to humanity...Desire more of HIM today and u will never regret it c. The Lord Jesus Christ: The title Lord was also applied to the Roman Caesar. It was by this name that the Jews called the Gentiles. There are two Greek verbs which are very like each other. Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. The Whole Bible Philippians 3:10. Just so... 3. Christian joy made Wesley able to accept the great blows of life, and also to greet the lesser discomforts with a jest. Their attitude was the same as the rich fool in Luke 12:16-21. (Phl 3:12-14) The future of Paul’s relationship with Jesus Christ. a. To know Jesus is not the same as knowing His historical life; it is not the same as knowing correct doctrines regarding Jesus; it is not the same as knowing His moral example, and it is not the same as knowing His great work on our behalf. God will reveal even this to you: Paul had great trust in the ability of the Lord to deal with His own people. Homemaking, Homeschooling, Homesteading, Home Business and Other Stuff of Life. It was in the body that Christ rose and it is this body which he sanctifies (1 Corinthians 6:13 ff.). c. Rejoice in Christ Jesus: This also characterizes those of the true circumcision. He exclaims with very special emphasis, ‘Yea doubtless; and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord.’ ” (Spurgeon). If they do not, Paul trusted that God would reveal the necessity of having it. "It pleased God," wrote the father, "not to cut him off in his sins. And be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; a. Did... 2. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible As he went on, the cheerfulness and composure of his countenance were amazing to all the spectators." Johannine Writings They turned Christian liberty into unchristian licence and gloried in giving their passions full play. f. Who set their mind on earthly things: This describes the focus of their life. He does not mean by this that he is about to close the letter. (1 Samuel 24:14, compare 2 Kings 8:13; Psalms 22:16; Psalms 22:20). 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