Daejeon Onnuri English Ministry: Aug 6, 2023 “A Deeper Knowledge of Christ”(Philippians 3:10)

ESV - Phil. 3:10

that I may know him and the power of his resurrection and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,

NIV - Phil. 3:10

I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,

NLT - Phil. 3:10

I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death,

NASB - Phil. 3:10

that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death;

NKJV - Phil. 3:10

that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,

THE MESSAGE - Phil. 3:10

that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,

Philippians 3:10 Amplified Bible

10 And this, so that I may know Him [experientially, becoming more thoroughly acquainted with Him, understanding the remarkable wonders of His Person more completely] and [in that same way experience] the power of His resurrection [which overflows and is active in believers], and [that I may share] the fellowship of His sufferings, by being continually conformed [inwardly into His likeness even] to His death [dying as He did];

Sermon Outline

I. Knowing the Person of Christ.

II. Knowing the Power of Christ

III. Knowing the Partnership of the Suffering of Christ.

Background of the city of Philippi Acts 16

1. First convert in Philippi is Lydia

2. Servant girl's evil spirit of prophesy exercised

3. Paul is arrested in put in prison.

4. Paul wrote the book of Philippians while he was prison

5. Rejoicing is mentioned 16 time in Philippians

Philippians Chapter 1 Joy of living in Christ

Philippians Chapter 2 Joy of serving Christ in unity

Philippians Chapter 3 Joy in knowing in Christ

Philippians Chapter 4 Joy in resting in Christ

What does Paul want to know?

1. Knowing the person of Christ.

that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.

Philippians 3:10-11 ESV

In Greek the word used to know has the meaning that you can never know completely. Paul knew that knowing God is something progressive. Paul wants to know who Jesus is. Even though Paul was serving Christ. He wanted to know Jesus more. This knowledge is more than information from books. This is a knowledge of relationship. By prayer, communication, you can have a relationship. Beyond information, there must be revelation and that can only come from communication This knowledge can only come from a deep relationship. You need to pray to get revelation.

And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’

Matthew 7:23 ESV

Even those who do miracles and preach Jesus might not have a relationship with Jesus.

For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.

1 Corinthians 2:2 ESV

The real test to show if we know Christ or not is simply whether or not we keep his commands.

And by this we know that we have come to know him if we keep his commandments.

1 John 2:3 ESV

2. Knowing the power of Christ.

Every Christian who knows Christ will want to know the power of Christ which is the power of Resurrection. The foundation is to know Christ personally and then know Christ's power. Some just want to know has power.

and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places,

Ephesians 1:19-20 ESV

You cannot ignore the fact that there is spiritual warfare. You need to have the power of Christ or else you will become prey of the Devil.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

Ephesians 6:10 ESV

The more you have relationship with Jesus and know who He is, the more you will know his power.

3. Knowing the partnership of the suffering of Christ.

Not many Christians want to know the partnership of the suffering of Christ. Only the deepest and most mature Christians will seek the partnership of the suffering of Christ.

But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.

1 Peter 4:13 ESV

if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us;

2 Timothy 2:12 ESV

The ultimate goal of knowing Christ is to be becoming like Christ.