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1 | What is "this attitude?" | Phil 3:15 | Mommapbs | 93239 | ||
Greetings Searcher - Ray shared some comments and this scripture, "But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ. More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish in order that I may gain **Christ,..." Philippians 3:7,8 Here are some more questions to consider: Please share your insight as well . . . (I wouldn't want you to get content or complacent now!) . . . :) How does one "Gain Christ? - what do these verses (Phi 3:8 and 13) tell us is necessary? How do we determine what things to "leave behind?" (I think verse 7 gives the answer - whatever is "gain to me".) Why does Paul say that the loss of all things that were gain to him was a suffering? What characterizes things that are "gain to me?" mommapbs |
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2 | What is "this attitude?" | Phil 3:15 | Searcher56 | 93272 | ||
Scripture ... Philippians 3:5-6 ... mommapbs, I see Paul counting his heritage, homeletics, being a heroship and holiness ... (I enjoy iliteration) as rubbish and willing to suffer the claim that would get him into good standing with God. Some Philippians and people today claim one or more of these as the reason God should let them into heaven. Christ is the only gain, that is calling on Him to be saved. Then we press on toward the mark. All my past outside and apart from Christ hinders me and I need to trash it. Searcher |
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3 | What is "this attitude?" | Phil 3:15 | Mommapbs | 93284 | ||
Greetings Searcher, Thank you again for your thoughtful response. Are we agreed that the claim of Jesus' finished work alone is sufficient to get us "into good standing with God.?" Some might think that we have to give up "heritage, homeletics, being a heroship and holiness" in order to gain God's approval and we already have that in Christ! As I contemplate this portion of Scripture, I see the necessity of revisiting the Cross more and more to remind me of the price that was paid and the Grace that was bestowed . . . and the promise that I have confidence in to be fulfilled in my life! Blessings to you and yours - mommapbs |
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