PERSONAL GOAL (3 OF 4)
Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16
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Personal Goal (3 of 4)
Series: Philippians Chapter 3
Stephen Whitney
Philippians 3:12-16
The first Englishman to sail around the world, Sir Francis Drake served his country well as both a navigator and explorer in the 1500’s. On his long sea voyage, he not only discovered the passage between South America and Antarctica that bears his name, but also landed in what is now California. For his exploits he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I.
He wrote a prayer about perseverance. “O Lord God, when Thou givest to Thy servants to endeavor any great matter, grant us also to know that it is not in the beginning, but the continuing of the same until it be thoroughly finished which yieldeth the true glory; through Him that for the finishing of thy work laid down his life.”
God wants us to continue to grow in our knowledge of Christ.
We never come to a place where we don’t need to grow in our knowledge and relationship with Christ. The last words that the apostle Peter wrote in his second letter to believers were,
“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (3:18).”
CONVICTION – I’m not perfect :12
Paul had now been a Christian for 33 years, but he recognized that
he was not perfect. He knew that he still had character flaws.
Obtained – Gk. to arrive or reach a goal (:11).
Paul has the goal of becoming like Christ his Savior.
This – refers to :10-11 becoming like Christ in his character.
The power of the resurrection which gave Christ physical life
is the same power that can spiritually change our sinful nature.
It is possible to become like Christ in our character.
Perfect – Gk. to accomplish, bring to an end, complete or finish.
Acts 20:24 Paul in speaking of the Ephesian elders said, “If only
I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the
Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.”
It is a singleness of mind or a oneness of p ...
Series: Philippians Chapter 3
Stephen Whitney
Philippians 3:12-16
The first Englishman to sail around the world, Sir Francis Drake served his country well as both a navigator and explorer in the 1500’s. On his long sea voyage, he not only discovered the passage between South America and Antarctica that bears his name, but also landed in what is now California. For his exploits he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I.
He wrote a prayer about perseverance. “O Lord God, when Thou givest to Thy servants to endeavor any great matter, grant us also to know that it is not in the beginning, but the continuing of the same until it be thoroughly finished which yieldeth the true glory; through Him that for the finishing of thy work laid down his life.”
God wants us to continue to grow in our knowledge of Christ.
We never come to a place where we don’t need to grow in our knowledge and relationship with Christ. The last words that the apostle Peter wrote in his second letter to believers were,
“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (3:18).”
CONVICTION – I’m not perfect :12
Paul had now been a Christian for 33 years, but he recognized that
he was not perfect. He knew that he still had character flaws.
Obtained – Gk. to arrive or reach a goal (:11).
Paul has the goal of becoming like Christ his Savior.
This – refers to :10-11 becoming like Christ in his character.
The power of the resurrection which gave Christ physical life
is the same power that can spiritually change our sinful nature.
It is possible to become like Christ in our character.
Perfect – Gk. to accomplish, bring to an end, complete or finish.
Acts 20:24 Paul in speaking of the Ephesian elders said, “If only
I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the
Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.”
It is a singleness of mind or a oneness of p ...
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