Condition / Position: “Life Out of Death” Philippians 3

Last Week Philip. 3:2 Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision; Philip. 3:4 If anyone else has a mind to put confidence in the flesh, I far more…

Last Week Philip. 3:8 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… Philip. 3:8 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…

Last Week: Summation Philip. 3:9 and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith, Philip. 3:9 and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith, A B “For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.” James 2:10

Plan B: “Imputed Righteousness” Phil.3:9 “the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith:

What Follows Our Position in Christ: “that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death” - Philip. 3:10 Starting Point: “the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith”

Condition Follows Position Philip. 3:9 “and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith, 3:10 that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death”

Big Differences Sin Focus Sin Focus Thanksgiving Focus Me Focus Me Focus Others-Centered Others-Centered Law Focus Law Focus Grace Focus Grace Focus “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ” Ephes. 1:3

Our Position: “Resurrection Ground” Col. 3:1-2 If then you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. [2] Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. If then you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. [2] Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. [3] For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. [3] For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. Philip. 3:10 that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection … that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection … “Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.” --Romans 6:4

Our Position: “Resurrection Ground” Philip. 3:10 that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death;

From Position to Condition: “Life out of Death” John 12:24-25 “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” “He who loves his life loses it; and he who hates his life in this world shall keep it to life eternal.”

From Position to Condition: “Life out of Death” 2 Cor. 4:7-10 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves; [8] we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; [9] persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; [10] always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. 2 Cor. 4:7-10 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves; [8] we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; [9] persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; [10] always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.

From Position to Condition: “Life out of Death” 2 Cor. 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels… Zoe Life You … we are afflicted… perplexed…persecuted …struck down… always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.

Life Out of Death Younger Christian Older Christian 2 Cor. 4:11 …constantly being delivered over to death for Jesus' sake, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.

Life Out Of Death Philip. 3:10 “being conformed to His death.” Older Christian

Life Out Of Death Philip. 3:8-11 “and count them but rubbish…in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Older Christian 3:12 Not that I have already obtained it, or have already become perfect, but I press on…

Standing on Resurrection Ground Philip. 3:13-14 Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, [14] I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

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Romans 3:21-24 But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, [22] even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction; [23] for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, [24] being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, [22] even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction; [23] for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, [24] being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus;

2 Cor. 5:21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

Romans 9:30 What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith; What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith; You & Me