The high calling of God. — Properly, the calling which is above — i.e. (much as in Colossians 3:12), “the heavenly calling,” — which is “of God,” proceeding from His will, for “whom He predestinated, them He also called” (Romans 8:30); and is “in Christ Jesus” in virtue of the unity with Him, in which we are at once justified and sanctified.
Verse 14. _I PRESS TOWARD THE MARK_] κατα σκοπον διωκω. _I_ _pursue along the line_; this is a reference to the _white line_ that marked the ground in the stadium, from the _starting_ place to the _g...
I PRESS TOWARD THE MARK - As he who was running a race did. The “mark” means properly the object set up at a distance at which one looks or aims, and hence the goal, or post which was set up at the en...
III. CHRIST, THE OBJECT AND THE GOAL CHAPTER 3 __ 1. The true circumcision (Philippians 3:1) 2. Paul's past experience (Philippians 3:4) 3. The one passion (Philippians 3:8)...
PHP_3:10-16. AIM AND ASPIRATION. In exchange for the proud Jewish privileges that he has renounced, Paul has a new pursuit. His aim is to know Christ and the power that comes from His resurrection, th...
THE INDESTRUCTIBLE JOY (Php_3:1) _ 3:1 As for what remains, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble to me to write the same things to you, and for you it is safe._ Paul sets down two very...
Not that I have already obtained this, or that I am already all complete but I press on to try to grasp that for which I have been grasped by Jesus Christ. Brothers, I do not count myself to have obta...
PRESS. Same as "follow after", Philippians 3:12. TOWARD App-104. MARK. Greek. _skopos_. Only here. FOR. App-104., but the texts rend _eis_ (App-104.), PRIZE. Greek. _brabeion._ Only here and 1 Cor...
_the mark_ R.V., "_the goal_." But the Greek word is, like "mark," a general rather than a special one, and used in the classics rather of archery than of racing. The verse might be roughly but closel...
ἛΝ ΔΈ. The concentration of purpose makes all thought and action one. Cp. John 9:25, ἓν οἶδα, ὅτι τυφλὸς ὤν, κτλ. ἘΠΙΛΑΝΘΑΝΌΜΕΝΟΣ. As to complacency, not as to gratitude. ἘΠΕΚΤΕΙΝΌΜΕΝΟΣ. The compound...
HIS SPIRITUAL CONDITION IS ONE OF PROGRESS, NOT PERFECTION...
ΣΚΟΠΌΣ (G4649) цель, на которой сосредоточен взгляд, задача. Очевидно, Павел имеет в виду цель бегуна. О соревнованиях по бегу и стадионе _см._ DGRA, 105f; Oscar Bronner, "The Apostle Paul and the Ist...
DISCOURSE: 2155 HOLY AMBITION ENCOURAGED Philippians 3:13. _Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unt...
BRETHREN, I COUNT NOT MYSELF, &C.— _No, my brethren, I do not imagine that I am yet arrived at the goal; but this one thing I do: regardless of what is behind, and intent only to reach what is before,...
13. BRETHREN, I COUNT NOT MYSELF YET TO HAVE LAID HOLD: BUT ONE THING _I DO,_ FORGETTING THE THINGS WHICH ARE BEHIND, AND STRETCHING FORWARD TO THE THINGS WHICH ARE BEFORE, 14. I PRESS ON TOWARD THE G...
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. HIGH CALLING, [ tees (G3588) anoo (G507) kleeseoos (G2821)] - 'the calling that is above' ...
_ THE LIVING EXAMPLES_ 19 The word soul has lost its significance in English, especially in its compounds, hence we render idiomatically "good cheer," for "well souled" and "equally sensitive" for "e...
DANGERS AND HOPES OF THE PRESENT SITUATION _V. Interjected Warnings (Philippians 3:1)_ § 11. PHILIPPIANS 3:1. FINALLY (lit. 'For the rest'), MY BRETHREN, brings the close of the letter in sight (see...
LETTER OF JOY Paul’s Letter to the Philippians _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 3 PAUL WARNS THEM AGAINST FALSE TEACHERS 3:1-3 V1 Finally, my friends, *rejoice in the *Lord. To write the same things to yo...
CHAPTER 14 CHRISTIAN LIFE A RACE. Philippians 3:12 (R.V.) VARIOUS passages in this Epistle suggest that the Apostle's Philippian friends or some of them were relaxing in diligence; they were failing...
CHAPTER 11 THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST. Philippians 3:8 (R.V.) MR. ALEXANDER KNOX, in a letter to a friend, makes the following remark: "Religion contains two sets of truths, which I may venture to deno...
THE MARK OF THE MATURE CHRISTIAN, TO PRESS FORWARD....
κατὰ σκ. “In the direction of the mark.” Exactly parallel is Acts 8:26, πορεύου κατὰ μεσημβρίαν. Perhaps akin are uses like Thucyd., 6, 31, κατὰ θέαν ἥκειν; Hom., _Odyss._, 3, 72, κατὰ πρῆξιν (“for th...
PRESSING ON “UNTO THE PRIZE” Philippians 3:13 The nearer the saint comes to the perfect life, the farther he feels from it. It is only when we have climbed the foothills that we realize how lofty the...
This is the great chapter of the autobiography of Paul. First, he emphasized the story of his past in a most remarkable way. Then referring to these things as gains (the word in the original is plural...
PRESSING ON TO THE PRIZE Having forgotten all that was in the past, the apostle pressed, or stretched forward like a runner trying to break the tape, toward the prize of salvation in Christ (1 Peter 3...
[BIBLIOGRAPHY] Ad destinatum, _Greek: kata skopon dioko. See St. John Chrysostom of the necessity of good works, ( Greek: log. is. p. 65) and of the uncertainty a man is always in of his salvation. p...
(1) В¶ Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. (2) Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the conci...
There is no epistle in the New Testament which gives so little space to the development of. doctrine as this to the Philippians. Need it be said that it has not the less its own proper office on that...
_THE DEAD PAST_ ‘Forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.’ Php_3:13 What had the Apostle in mind when he spoke of forgetting the things which...
In Chapter 3 Paul resumes his exhortation; but it was not burdensome to him, and it was safe for them (danger being present and his tender love watchful), to renew his warnings and instructions respec...
I PRESS TOWARD THE MARK,.... The allusion is to the white line, or mark, which the runners in the Olympic games made up to, and to which he that came first received the prize; and by which the apostle...
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Ver. 14. _I press toward, &c._] The ark of the covenant was but a cubit and a half high; so were likewise the wheels...
_Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended_ To have already attained those high degrees of holiness, internal and external, of usefulness and conformity to my blessed Master, which I have in vi...
I PRESS TOWARD THE MARK; the goal at the end of the course. FOR THE PRIZE OF THE HIGH CALLING OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS; the prize which God's heavenly calling has in view. This prize is perfect likeness...
SANCTIFICATION FOLLOWING JUSTIFICATION, AND THE CONSUMMATION OF THE CHRISTIAN HOPE. The Christian's eagerness in sanctification:...
I PRESS TOWARD THE MARK FOR THE PRIZE OF THE HIGH CALLING OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS....
It is far from irksome to the apostle to turn again to speak of "rejoicing in the Lord." Simple and elementary as is his exhortation, he is not wearied in repeating "the same things..... For you it is...
Let's Win the Race! 1 Peter 3:12-16 1. KEY WORDS 12 Attained, perfect, apprehend 13 Count, forgetting, reaching, before 14 Press, mark, prize, calling 15 Perfect, minded, reveal 16 Walk, rule,...
“I PRESS ON TOWARD THE GOAL UNTO THE PRIZE OF THE HIGH CALLING OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS” “Toward the goal”: “BEAR DOWN UPON” _(VINCENT P. 450)._ “I STRAIN TO REACH THE END OF THE RACE” (TAY). “Goal”: “T...
12-21 This simple dependence and earnestness of soul, were not mentioned as if the apostle had gained the prize, or were already made perfect in the Saviour's likeness. He forgot the things which wer...
I PRESS TOWARD THE MARK; he did not look back, LUKE 9:62, nor was lazy, but did follow hard, with an eager pursuit, _\MATTHEW 11:12\_ after the perfection that was in his eye; not erring from, his mai...
Novation On the Jewish Meats I address you; and as you press "in your course to the prize of your calling in Christ,"[4] The First Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity of thy "calling on high"[4...
Php_3:14 press G1377 (G5719) toward G2596 goal G4649 for G1909 prize G1017 upward G507 call G2821 God G2316 in G1722 Christ...
HIS KNOWING OF CHRIST INVOLVES PARTICIPATION WITH HIM IN THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION, AND EQUAL PARTICIPATION WITH HIM IN HIS SUFFERINGS, BY HIMSELF RECOGNISING THAT HE HAS DIED WITH CHRIST. AND HIS...
‘Brothers, I count not myself yet to have laid hold, but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, I press on toward the goal unto...
Philippians 3:14. I PRESS ON TOWARDS THE GOAL. This is a consequence of the forgetting of all that is behind. Nothing is suffered to draw off the gaze from that end which is to be reached, and which,...
_Preparation to conclude, interrupted by a digression on false teaching,_ 3-16. St. Paul has now touched on all the topics on which he is about to write to the Philippians as their special concern, an...
TOWARD THE GOAL (κατα σκοπον). "Down upon the goal," who is Jesus himself to whom we must continually look as we run (Hebrews 12:2). The word means a watchman, then the goal or mark. Only here in N...
Philippians 3:13 Living in the Future. I. First, we may take this as the advice commended to us in the example here taught us: Live in the future. Our highest condition in this world is not the attai...
Philippians 3:1. _Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord._ Let this be the end of everything; before you get to the end of it, and when you do get to the end of it, «rejoice in the Lord.» It is in...
Philippians 3:1. _Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord._ As much as to say, «If this were the last sentence that I should write to you, I would say, Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord.' I...
The Holy Ghost incited this Epistle by the pen of his servant Paul. May he also write it on our hearts! Philippians 3:1. _Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord._ When you get to «finally,» when...
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 t...
Philippians 3:2. _Beware of dogs,_ judaizing teachers and false apostles, which bite and devour the flock; dogs which bark in ignorance against the person of Christ, and the gospel of God our Saviour....
SO I RUN STRAIGHT TOWARD. The goal marks the end of the race. Paul must complete his race and reach the goal in order to be given the prize. The prize is God's call to life above, that is, to Eternity...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 3:14 The Greek word for GOAL can mean either the finish line in a race or an archery target. THE PRIZE for Christians is the blessings and rewards in the age to come....
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 3:1 Opponents of the Gospel: Where Does Righteousness Come From? Paul calls on the Philippians to rejoice in the Lord (v. Philippi
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 3:12. NOT AS THOUGH I HAD ALREADY ATTAINED.—The word for “attained” may possibly refer to the turning-point in St. Paul’s history, and so the phrase would...
EXPOSITION PHILIPPIANS 3:1 FINALLY, MY BRETHREN, REJOICE IN THE LORD. This word "finally" (τὸ λοιπόν is frequently used by St. Paul to introduce a practical conclusion after the doctrinal portion...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Philippians 3. Again, remember that the background of this epistle, Paul is chained to a Roman soldier in Rome, in prison, writing to the Philippians. The keynote of...
1 Peter 1:13; 1 Peter 1:3; 1 Peter 1:4; 1 Peter 5:10; 1 Thessaloni
One thing. I do is supplied. Some supply I count, which is less appropriate, since what follows is concerned with action rather than with thinking or reckoning. Reaching forth [ε π ε κ τ ε ι ν ο μ ε...
SEVEN PAIRS OF THINGS A Message of Contrasts Philippians 3:4 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There is much said in the Bible by way of contrast. Heaven is contrasted with hell; life is contrasted with death; r...
Forgetting the things that are behind — Even that part of the race which is already run. And reaching forth unto — Literally, stretched out over the things that are before — Pursuing with the whole be...