Steps in the Pathway of Perseverance

The “Power of Perspective” Series

STEPS IN THE PATHWAY OF PERSEVERANCE

Philippians 3:10-21

(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)

A. Why Do Some Wander From Their Faith?

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2. A big

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B. How Can I Ensure I Don’t Wander From My Faith?

1. The Goal

“I want to know Christ – yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.”  (vv. 10-11)

a. To fully and eternally the and of God.

2. The Challenge

“…I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it.

But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,

I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”

(vv. 12b-14)

“Press on”: dioko: to pursue; to run swiftly in order to catch someone or something.

“Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do.”  (v. 17)

a. your life to those who in your .

b. and help those who in your .

3. The Reality

“For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame.

Their mind is set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ…” (vv. 18-20)