Pursuing the Goal in the Christian Life Philippians 3:1-21 Part III

Having employed the words – “Finally, my brethren” in Philippians 3:1, one would have concluded that the grand Apostle Paul was about to conclude this epistle.  However, Paul was urged to continue this epistle, informing us that there was danger lurking among the Philippian believers because of the insidious teaching of the Judaizers.  Certain men, called the Judaizers, insisted that Gentile believers had to submit to the law, especially the law of circumcision in order to be saved.  To abolish this error, Paul was deeply urged to warn the Philippian believers of this dangerous teaching of the Judaizers. Philippians 3:1-21 may be outlined as follows: I. The Dangerous Teaching of the Judaizers Revealed – Philippians 3:1-3; II. The Pedigree of Paul Unveiled – Philippians 3:4-14; III. The Exhortation to Steadfast Spiritual Maturity – Philippians 3: 15-21. III. The Exhortation to Steadfast Spiritual Maturity – Philippians 3: 15-21 In verse 15, Paul exhorted the Philippian believers to share with him in his pursuit of Christlikeness.  What he wanted for himself he also wanted for them.  Paul’s appeal here was to maturing believers who share his ambitions.  He trusted God to make things clear to those who disagreed with him. In verse...