There is Joy in the Valley.
What situation has my attention today?
#1: What we will do as a TRUE FOLLOWER of Jesus.
Finally, my brothers, Philippians 3:1a
A true follower of Jesus will rejoice in the Lord.
rejoice in the Lord. Philippians 3:1b
A true follower of Jesus will look out for evil.
To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. 2 Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. Philippians 3:1c-2
A true follower of Jesus will worship by the Spirit.
For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God Philippians 3:3a
A true follower of Jesus will glory in Christ Jesus.
and glory in Christ Jesus Philippians 3:3b
A true follower of Jesus will put no confidence in the flesh.
and put no confidence in the flesh— Philippians 3:3c
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#2: A warning against FALSE CONFIDENCE in our flesh.
though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: Philippians 3:4
A false confidence in the flesh is based on ritual.
circumcised on the eighth day, Philippians 3:5a
A false confidence in the flesh is based on race.
of the people of Israel, Philippians 3:5b
A false confidence in the flesh is based on rank.
of the tribe of Benjamin, Philippians 3:5c
A false confidence in the flesh is based on tradition.
a Hebrew of Hebrews; Philippians 3:5d
A false confidence in the flesh is based on religion.
as to the law, a Pharisee; Philippians 3:5e
A true confidence in Jesus is not found in sincerity.
as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; Philippians 3:6a
A true confidence in Jesus is not found in legalism.
as to righteousness under the law, blameless. Philippians 3:6b
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#3: A TOTAL WIN in Christ will create a TOTAL LOSS in ourselves.
But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Philippians 3:7
It is a total win to have the knowledge of Jesus Christ.
Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, Philippians 3:8-9a
It is a total win to have the righteousness of Jesus Christ.
not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— Philippians 3:9b
It is a total win to have the power of Jesus Christ.
that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, Philippians 3:10a
It is a total win to have the fellowship of Jesus Christ.
and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, Philippians 3:10b
It is a total win to have the eternal life of Jesus Christ.
that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Philippians 3:11
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#4: We are transformed to live in HOT PURSUIT of Jesus.
As we live in hot pursuit of Jesus we will have a proper awareness.
Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, Philippians 3:12a
As we live in hot pursuit of Jesus we will have a full effort.
but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me
his own. Philippians 3:12b
As we live in hot pursuit of Jesus we will have a clear focus.
Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, Philippians 3:13
As we live in hot pursuit of Jesus we will have a heavenly motivation.
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14
As we live in hot pursuit of Jesus we will have a mature mentality.
Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. Philippians 3:15
As we live in hot pursuit of Jesus we will have a correct path.
Only let us hold true to what we have attained. Philippians 3:16
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#5: We TAKE ACTION to stay on course for Christ.
We can take action by following after godly examples for Christ.
Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. Philippians 3:17
We can take action by turning away from evil enemies of Christ.
For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. Philippians 3:18-19
We can take action by focusing on our future with Christ.
But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. Philippians 3:20-21
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There is Joy in the Valley.
Who will I share a verse with today?
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