Philippians 3:12-14

Sermon Bible Commentary - Philippians 3:13-14

Philippians 3:13-14 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 attainment of perfection, but the recognition of heights above us which are as yet unreached. From generation to generation, for the individual and the species, the condition of our progress is a distance beckoning us, and a feeling that we have not already attained, neither are already perfect. II.... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Philippians 3:13-15

DISCOURSE: 2155HOLY AMBITION ENCOURAGEDPhilippians 3:13-15. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded.TRUE religion affords such perfect satisfaction to the mind, that from the time we become possessed of it, we lose our relish for... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Philippians 3:12

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Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Philippians 3:1-21

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 the epistle is rejoice, and he said,Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord ( Philippians 3:1 ).You know, oftentimes it is extremely difficult to rejoice in circumstances. In fact, I think sometimes it is impossible to rejoice in circumstances. I just did a dumb thing, I ran through a red light... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 3:1-21

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. Paul had in view the rebuke given by Isaiah to the false prophets of Israel: Isaiah 56:10-11. Dogs that encompassed about both David and David’s Lord, and thirsted for their blood. Psalms 22:17; Psalms 22:21. Beware of evil workers, who corrupt the truth, and by every art seek to seduce and... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 3:12

Philippians 3:12Not as though I had attained, either were already perfect--In these words we have I.A disclaiming of present perfection in two expressions.1. “Not as though I had already attained.” This is an agonistical word for receiving the reward due to the conqueror. In the races there was a crown of leaves generally set over the goal, that the foremost might catch it, and carry it away with him (1 Corinthians 9:24; 1 Timothy 6:12).2. “Or were already perfect”--another agonistical word.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 3:12-14

Philippians 3:12-14Not as though I had already attained I.The imperfection of our attainments.II. The grandeur of our calling.III. The necessity of effort.IV. The prospect of reward. (J. Lyth, D. D.)Failure and progress1. It is a painful feeling to look back on life and feel that a great object is unaccomplished. The philosopher has this, who in spite of brilliant prospects finds after hard effort the problems of life to be insoluble. The would be liberator of an oppressed nation feels the same... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Philippians 3:13-14

Philippians 3:13-14Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended I.Imperfection acknowledged. Those that have made greatest progress are usually most sensible of imperfections.1. The reasons of this point.(1) In respect of grace.(a) As grace increases light increases, and so they are most sensible of defects. Novices who know little are most apt to be puffed up (1 Timothy 3:6). Plutarch tells us that when young men came to study at Athens they were wise men; after they had studied a little... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 3:12

12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Ver. 12. But I follow after ] Gr. Διωκω , I persecute, I follow hot footed with utmost eagerness. By this then he signifieth how greedily and incessantly he pursued after the perfect knowledge of Christ, having it as it were in chase, and resolved not to rest till he had attained unto it. (Airay.) Well might Chrysostom call St... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 3:13

13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do , forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, Ver. 13. I count not myself ] Si dixisti satis est, periisti. Satiety is a dangerous disease, and the next step to a declension. The eagle’s emblem is sublimius; a loftier position, the sun’s celerius, swifter, Psalms 19:3 ; the wheat’s perfectius, more ripened, Mark 4:28 ; Ezekiel’s profundius, more depth,... read more

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