Knowing Christ Philippians 3: But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 7 But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christthe righteousness that comes from God and is by faith. 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, 11 and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.

Philippians 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, I want to know Christ: An un-ended journey I want to know Christ: An un-ended journey 1 Corinthians 13:12 1 Corinthians 13:12 Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. Philippians 3:12,13 Philippians 3:12,13 12 Not that I have already obtained all this,… but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me… 13 …But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead Faith without fences Make new discoveries! Faith without fences Make new discoveries!

Philippians 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, I want to know …the power of his resurrection I want to know …the power of his resurrection Romans 8 - Life to our mortal bodies Romans 8 - Life to our mortal bodies Romans 8:10-11 Romans 8: But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. 11And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.

Philippians 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, I want to know… the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings,… I want to know… the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings,… Romans 8:17 Romans 8:17 … if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. Romans 8:5 Romans 8:5 Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. It concerns the here en now! It concerns the here en now!

Philippians 3:7 But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ Checking our spiritual accounts: Checking our spiritual accounts: Profit and loss. What do we consider our real assets? Have we got Spiritual Capital? Does our life balance show a profit?

Philippians 3: 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ Clean up your accounts! Clean up your accounts! Hebrews 12.1 …let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles… Romans 13:12 …let us put aside the deeds of darkness… Ephesians 4:22… with regard to your former way of life, … put off your old self…, James 1:21 … get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent 1 Peter 2:1 … rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind.

Philippians 3: 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christthe righteousness that comes from God and is by faith. Job 9:28-29 Job 9: I still dread all my sufferings, for I know you will not hold me innocent. 28 I still dread all my sufferings, for I know you will not hold me innocent. 29 Since I am already found guilty, why should I struggle in vain? 29 Since I am already found guilty, why should I struggle in vain? Psalm 71:15-16 Psalm 71: My mouth will tell of your righteousness, of your salvation all day long, though I know not its measure. 15 My mouth will tell of your righteousness, of your salvation all day long, though I know not its measure. 16 I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, O Sovereign LORD; I will proclaim your righteousness, yours alone. 16 I will come and proclaim your mighty acts, O Sovereign LORD; I will proclaim your righteousness, yours alone. In Christ alone In Christ alone

Philippians 3:11 and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. And somehow attain… And somehow attain… Colossians 1:24 Colossians 1:24 Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church. Our lives: Open ended, no hidden accounts… Our lives: Open ended, no hidden accounts… No salvation through works, but faith working through love No salvation through works, but faith working through love Identification with Christ Identification with Christ