It Is Finished

Jeremiah 2:1-13 Have we forgotten of forsaken the Lord. The broken  cistern of the world will be a continual disappointment. 

Deuteronomy 8:1-20 Remember where you came from, how you got to where you are today. Beware, lest you forget the Lord. 

Philippians 3:8-15 After 30 years of ministry, Paul says he Has not laid hold on Christ Jesus’ purpose in laying hold of him. He has not reached the mark, he is not yet attained his purpose for being saved. The greatest sinner, sufferer, laborer, after 30 years has not reached the mark. This should challenge us to pursue, run swiftly , aggressively chase after, Christ likeness, we have not arrived.

Philippians 3:9-11 There seems to be a cycle of suffering, death, and resurrection. As Christian’s go through this life God is conforming and transforming his children into his likeness. Suffering is given by God, this may be rejected by many, but it is biblical, and brought about by God according to His will and purpose. 

Philippians 3:3-11 Paul is desiring to know the Lord with a surpassing, excelling, knowledge. He came to know the Lord on the Damascus Road, but through the next thirty plus years, he come to know the Lord in a more experiential, intimate way. Sanctification, and conformity Is taking place on a daily basis. This is true, not only for Paul, but for all that are truly saved. 

Philippians 3:3-9 Paul has lost all to gain, counted all dung to win Christ. After being saved 30 years, seeing the Lord Jesus Christ, being taken to the third heaven, he desires the excellency of the knowledge of Christ. If the apostle desires to know Christ, where does that leave me? 

Philippians 3:3-8 Paul counted three times in these verses, an accounting term, to judge, careful appraisal, weighing the facts, leading to. When Paul finish counting all of his human attainments were only temporary. He considered them a hindrance, an obstacle to having Christ. He lost all to win Christ.

Philippians 3:3 The true circumcision, the Christian, has absolutely no confidence in the flesh. Confidence in the flesh is totally opposed to salvation by Jesus Christ. You cannot have both, you must get rid of human works, and confidence in the flesh, if you’re going to be saved by faith of Christ! 

Philippians 3:3 The true people of God, saved, born again, redeemed, worship God in spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus. Man boasts in many things the majority being temporary.  But the Christian rejoices (boasts, vaults, to lift up, to glory in) Christ Jesus.  Paul boasted in the cross, claiming to know nothing, or preach nothing but Christ and him crucified.

 Philippians 3:1-3 What is God‘s purpose in saving man? It looks as though from Scripture man’s purpose is to praise, honor, and glorify God. This can only be done by man receiving a new heart and God’s Spirit within. (Ezekiel 36:25-28) This being done, not for man sake, but for the name of the Lord.