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. 

 

• Jesus Paid It All (Christ I Owe) 이 세상 험하고

• You Are My All In All 약할 때 강함 되시네

• To You 나 여기

"Citizens of Heaven" (Philippians 3:10-21)

Philippians 3:10-21

 

In Paul’s letter to the church of Philippi, he gives and them, and us, much advice about what we need to do before we get to heaven and be with Jesus. First, we have to admit our journey is continuing and not over, yet.

 

Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.

Philippians 3:12 ESV

 

Some Christians believe that once we accept Jesus as our savior, we are done. However, we need to remember that accepting Jesus is just the beginning of our Christian walk. We must repent of our sins and bear our cross daily. 

 

If we start to think that we are more righteous than others, we judge. Accepting Jesus as our savior does not make us more righteous.  In fact, the church is a place where we come together to encourage each other. It does not help to pick apart one another from their mistakes. Jesus has told us not to judge others because He has the job to judge. In Matthew, Jesus tells us this.

 

For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.

Matthew 7:2-5 ESV

 

Second, we must discipline ourselves to be better Christians.  Philippians 3 does not give precise instructions about what we are to do, but it does give some clues about what not to do.

 

Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.

Philippians 3:19 ESV

 

Paul did not tell us to stop eating but alerts us to the problem of self-centeredness.  These people whose stomachs are their gods have little concern or love for others. They only want their own glory. Earthly things are those things that do not focus on heaven.

 

But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,

Philippians 3:20 ESV

 

Heaven is where God is reigning. If God is not in you, you are in hell. It depends on who is in you and not where you are. Wherever you go, you can be in heaven because God is with you. When God is in us, it is easier to live a God centered life which focuses on pleasing God and putting God first before my own desire and myself.

 

In conclusion, we need to be patient and be practical while we wait. Let us make efforts to discipline ourselves to please Jesus, so we will be even more ready to meet him when we do.

2023-01-22 Worship Songs

Come Now Is The Time To Worship 주께 경배드리세

Enough 부족함 없네 (주님의 그 모든 것이)

In Christ alone 예수안에 소망있네

WASTED LIFE [Phil. 3:1-11]

 

Sunday October 30, 2016

 

“WASTED LIFE!”

Pastor Enoch Hanokh

Scripture: Phil. 3:1-11

Introduction:

It is not a nice experience to have your family name stripped off you, to be called names and to be regarded as no more being worthy to be identified with. It is not easy to see everything that the world offers slip through your fingers, especially, when you have once received them as your treasures in life. And yet, it all would be worth it losing everything for the surpassing greatness of Christ.

 

1) Risking it all for the sake of Christ-vv. 5-6

▪ Giving up that which is fleshly-vv. 5-6

▪ Treasuring Christ above all this world could offer.

▪ Everything is worth the loss for the sake of Christ-v. 7

 

2) The surpassing greatness of knowing Christ-v. 8

▪ Suffering the loss of all things-v. 8

▪ Counting everything as dung-v. 8

▪ Gaining Christ-v. 8

 

3) Attaining the resurrection of the dead-vv. 9:11

▪ To be found in Him in His righteousness.

▪ Knowing Him

i.                 The power of His resurrection 

ii.               The fellowship of His sufferings

iii.             Conforming to His death

 

Conclusion:

             All things that we struggle to defend in this life; things this world has offered in competition with what God had made us in Christ are nothing but one BIG DUNG!

May we be willing to risk everything for the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ that we may attain the resurrection of the dead in Christ Jesus; who Himself is our example in all things. I encourage each one of us today to at least visit someone this week who no one would want identify with. It may be in the hospital, prison, on the street, old people’s home or in an orphanage. Let us count it a privilege to risk it all for Christ!

Based on today’s message, let us consider the following questions in sharing with one another the understanding and insight we have received from the Word of God. We are also encouraged to share with others how we want to apply the meaning of today’s message in our personal Christian life.

1. Name some of the treasures that the world offers, think and share with one other what they truly mean to you as a Christian.
2. How did Paul want to attain the resurrection of the dead?
3. How would you apply the truth you learned from today’s message to your Christian walk with God?