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Ever wondered how to find true joy and purpose beyond earthly achievements? Join us for a transformative exploration of Philippians 3, as we unpack Paul's timeless message on faith, righteousness, and the pursuit of a deeper relationship with Christ. Discover how Paul redefines success, boldly declaring that all his past achievements are insignificant compared to the priceless knowledge of knowing Christ. We delve into his personal journey and the powerful message for believers to let go of earthly gains and endure hardships for the sake of a closer walk with Jesus.
This episode is a heartfelt invitation to reevaluate our priorities and align them with the heavenly call that Paul so passionately pursued. We reflect on Paul's call to live as citizens of heaven, keeping our focus on the Savior who promises to transform our lives. By following his example, we can resist worldly temptations and embrace a life of hope and purpose, supported by a community of believers. Tune in and be inspired to push forward toward the ultimate goal of knowing Christ and attaining the heavenly prize that awaits.
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The Epistle of Paul to the Philippians, Chapter 3.
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Further, my brothers and sisters, be joyful because you belong to the Lord.
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It is no trouble for me to write about some important matters to you again.
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If you know about them, you will have a safe path to follow.
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Watch out for those dogs.
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They are people who do evil things.
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When they circumcise, it is nothing more than a useless cutting of the body.
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But we have been truly circumcised.
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We serve God by the power of His Spirit.
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We boast about what Christ Jesus has done.
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We don't put our trust in who we are or what we can do.
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I have many reasons to trust in who I am and what I have done.
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Someone else may think they have reasons to trust in these things, but I have even more.
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I was circumcised on the eighth day.
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I am part of the people of Israel.
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I am from the tribe of Benjamin.
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I am a pure Hebrew.
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As far as the law is concerned, I am a Pharisee.
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As far as being committed is concerned, I opposed and attacked the church.
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As far as keeping the law is concerned, I kept it perfectly.
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I thought things like that were really something great, but now I consider them to be nothing, because of Christ Even more.
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I consider everything to be nothing compared to knowing Christ Jesus, my Lord.
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To know Him is worth much more than anything else.
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Because of Him I have lost everything, but I consider all of it to be garbage.
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So I can know Christ better, I want to be joined to Him.
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Being right with God does not come from my obeying the law.
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It comes because I believe in Christ.
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It comes from God, because of faith.
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I want to know Christ better.
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Yes, I want to know the power that raised him from the dead.
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I want to join him in his sufferings.
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I want to become like him by sharing in his death.
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Then, by God's grace, I will rise from the dead.
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I have not yet received all these things.
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I have not yet reached my goal.
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Christ Jesus took hold of me so that I could reach that goal.
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So I keep pushing myself forward to reach it.
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Brothers and sisters, I don't consider that I have taken hold of it yet.
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But here is the one thing I do I forget what is behind me.
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I push hard towards what is ahead of me.
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I push myself forward toward the goal to win the prize.
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God has appointed me to win it.
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The heavenly prize is Christ Jesus himself.
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So all of us who are grown up in the faith should see things this way.
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Maybe you think differently about something, but God will make it clear to you.
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Only.
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Let us live up to what we have already reached.
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Brothers and sisters, join together in following my example.
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You have us as a model, so pay close attention to those who live as we do.
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I have told you these things many times before.
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Now I tell you again, with tears in my eyes.
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Many people live like enemies of the cross of Christ.
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The only thing they have coming to them is death.
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Their stomach is their God.
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They brag about what they should be ashamed of.
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They think only about earthly things.
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But we are citizens of heaven and we can hardly wait for a Savior from there.
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He is the Lord Jesus Christ.
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He has the power to bring everything under His control.
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By His power he will change our earthly bodies.
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They will become like His glorious body.
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