Philippians 3:1-11

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v2-3)

  • Look out for the evildoers who mean us harm
  • We worship the Spirit of God and all glory and confidence goes to him and not to the flesh
v7-8)
  • Paul counts all gain as loss for the sake of Christ
  • All the worldly things (fleshly things) that he has gained he counts as nothing when compared to Christ
  • In fact, he regards knowing Christ as the most important thing in this world - more than anything this world could offer
  • All the things that Paul endures is for Christ
  • More importantly, all the things he has given up in this life because of Christ he counts as nothing compared to knowing and gaining salvation through Christ

v9)

  • We don't have righteousness through ourselves and through what we do in the law
  • No, instead we have righteous that comes through faith in Christ
  • Righteousness depends on faith not on works
v10-11)
  • Paul welcomes suffering - knowing the power that Christ holds over death through the resurrection
  • That by any means necessary he would attain the same resurrection even if it means giving up his life for Christ
Application:
  1. My righteousness depends on my faith and love for Christ and his death for me - not on how much I serve, or how much I give. 
  2. Am I living a life that reflects that I'm willing and ready to give up everything for Christ?
Prayer points
  • That my relationship with Christ wouldn't be defined by how consistent my devotionals are, or how much I serve others - but it would be reflected in my love for Jesus first and foremost
  • I would be transformed and convicted to live my life solely for Christ and his kingdom and not my own agenda

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