Philippians 3:1-21

Contents: Christ, the object of the believer's faith, desire and expectation.

Characters: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul.

Conclusion: Let those reckon themselves unspeakable losers, who by adhering to the things of the world and carnal pride, have no interest in the Lord Jesus. He is the object of the believer's faith for a righteousness that is untarnishable, the object of the believer's desire for a fellowship that is incomparable and the object of the believer's expectation for a resurrection body that is immortal.

Key Word: Christ, our sufficiency, Php_3:7, Php_3:10, Php_3:20

Strong Verses: Php_3:3, Php_3:7, Php_3:8, Php_3:9, Php_3:10, Php_3:13, Php_3:14, Php_3:20, Php_3:21

Striking Facts: Php_3:10. Christ's resurrection is the evidence of our justification (Romans 4:24-25); the assurance of our resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:14-18); the source of our spiritual power for He was thus constituted the giver of the Holy Spirit (John 7:39; John 20:22). Knowing Him, therefore, involves not only justification through His death but sanctification through His life, feeling the transforming efficacy and virtue of His life, through the Holy Spirit.