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1 | Paul, "Attain to the resurrection"? | Philippians | FisH | 2540 | ||
This is a question about Phil. 3:11. What does Paul mean by the term "attain to the resurrection from the dead"? Was he worried about wheather or not he would be resurrected? I know he did not teach works salvation. So what is his point? FisH |
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2 | Paul, "Attain to the resurrection"? | Philippians | JonnyRay49423 | 2541 | ||
When Paul, with reference to this out-resurrection out of the dead writes "If only I may attain," he is not expressing distrust in the power or love of God nor doubt as to his own salvation. Paul often rejoices in assurance of salvation (Rom.6:5,8;7:25;8:16,17, 35-39). In this assurance he was strengthened as the years went by (1 Tim.1:15-17). But he wrote it in the spirit of deep humility and commendable distrust in self. The words also imply earnest striving. | ||||||
3 | Paul, "Attain to the resurrection"? | Philippians | LizLarimer | 31024 | ||
Paul may very well have been suggesting the idea "If only my life here can accurately reflect the resurrection to come" - to attain - to strive to live now as if the resurrection has been complete in our lives. To unleash the resurrection power NOW and not wait until the work is completed . . . see the first chapter - - 'He who becan a work in you WILL complete it" he never doubts the completion - but often talks about the striving to be like Christ.... he mentions in another place the desire to run in such a way as to not be disqulified from the race.... I do not beleive he means in eternity - but perhaps like so many today, to be discredited and thus "disqualified" in the eyes of others to minister because of personal sin. just my rambling thoughts |
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