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Solomon – purpose of life = Eccl. 12:13-14 A Good Way Of Life = How to live a good life! love wisdom Solomon – purpose of life = Eccl. 12:13-14

Notice and understand 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 15 ¶ Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.” Philippians 3:13-15

Wisdom of Forgetting Early Life Achievements “forgetting those things which are behind” To lose out of mind Cease to think of Early Life Achievements

Wisdom of Forgetting Early Life Phil. 3:7-9 Position of honor Opposition to Christ Persecuting the church

Wisdom of Forgetting Achievements Converted thousands Established many churches Withstood persecutions 6

Wisdom of Forgetting We need to Forget Forgiven sins - Heb. 8:12 Past failures Past accomplishments 7

A Good Way Of Life Wisdom of Forgetting Stretching Forward

Stretching Forward Reaching “reaching forth unto those things which are before” - Phil.3:13 Reaching Perfection - maturity Knowledge Relationship with Christ 9

We need to Reach Forward Stretching Forward We need to Reach Forward Maturity – full grown More Bible Knowledge Right Relationship with Christ 10

A Good Way Of Life Wisdom of Forgetting Have a Goal Stretching Forward 11

High Calling = Christian life Have a Goal “I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 3:14 ASV Press = pursue Goal = the prize High Calling = Christian life 12

Heaven Have a Goal Called by the Gospel Abundant entrance Crown of life 13

2 Timothy 4:7-8 7. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

“This one thing I do” - Phil. 3:13 The main thing is to make the main thing the main thing.

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Nelson Chapel Church of Christ 5039 Six Mile Road Maryville, Tn. 37803 www.nelsonchapelchurchofchrist.org Nov. 20, 2016 Sermon by Arthur Pigman 2705 Druid Hill Dr. Maryville, Tn. 37804 art65ann@gmail.com 20