It Is Finished

Philippians 3:11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Was Paul hoping he was going to make it, do enough to be accepted? Absolutely not. His desire was to live in a manner consistently, that was exemplary of a resurrected life.

Philippians 3:10 Pauls desire is to Know Christ, by what means,  and what mindset does he have? The same as the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

John 4:28-C

Philippians 3:8-10 Paul is not talking about knowing Christ historically, or knowing about him in the mind, but knowing him experientially, intimately. We can know about a person, and never really know them. Do you know him? 

Philippians 3:9 What is the means of being found in Christ? Faith in the person and work of Jesus! This is the provision of the Godhead before the foundation of the world. Even faith itself is a gift of God.

Philippians 3:8-9 Paul counts Everything as loss that he might win Christ and be found in him. His life, his salvation, his identity, is in Christ

Philippians 3:7-8 Is it really necessary to give up everything in order to win Christ? Paul, the example, or pattern says yes. Jesus in his preaching and parables says yes. Few people will win Christ, why? Not counting. They desire to hold onto the world, their thinking, their religion and relationships.

Philippians 1:4-8 Paul counted, and said, I count, and do count all things but dung that I may win Christ. He counted to reach a total, an end, a conclusion. 

Philippians 1:1-8 Paul counted, to reach a total. If we don’t count, think, consider the end, we will choose the temporary and reject the eternal. Paul’s experience on the Damascus Road caused him to count. 

Philippians 1:1-3 Paul is writing to this church that they might be safe. Not safe for the moment, but safe in eternity. He is relating his personal experience and salvation.