1. Kim May, Sr. Pastor
May 5, 2013

2. Philippians – Joy in the Journey Week #8 “The Joy of Knowing Jesus”

3. False Teaching
Salvation belonged only to Israel.

4. False Teaching
Salvation belonged only to Israel.
Salvation was earned by obeying Old Testament law.

5. False Teaching
Salvation belonged only to Israel.
Salvation was earned by obeying Old Testament law.
Salvation was characterized by circumcision.

6. Dogs

7. Dogs
Men who do evil

8. Mutilators of the flesh
Dogs
Men who do evil
Mutilators of the flesh

9. Mutilators of the flesh
Dogs
Men who do evil
Mutilators of the flesh
Mutilator = katatomen
Circumcision = peritomen

10. Those who truly belong to God trust in God, unlike the Jewish detractors who put faith in themselves.

11. Paul’s Credentials
Circumcised on the eighth day

12. Paul’s Credentials
Circumcised on the eighth day
Of the people of Israel

13. Paul’s Credentials
Circumcised on the eighth day
Of the people of Israel
Of the tribe of Benjamin

14. Paul’s Credentials
Circumcised on the eighth day
Of the people of Israel
Of the tribe of Benjamin
A Hebrew of Hebrews

15. Paul’s Credentials
Circumcised on the eighth day
Of the people of Israel
Of the tribe of Benjamin
A Hebrew of Hebrews
In regard to the law, a Pharisee

16. Paul’s Credentials
Circumcised on the eighth day
Of the people of Israel
Of the tribe of Benjamin
A Hebrew of Hebrews
In regard to the law, a Pharisee
As for zeal, persecuting the church

17. Paul’s Credentials
Circumcised on the eighth day
Of the people of Israel
Of the tribe of Benjamin
A Hebrew of Hebrews
In regard to the law, a Pharisee
As for zeal, persecuting the church
As for legalistic righteousness, faultless

18. The monk is not justified by his order, nor the priest by the Mass … nor the philosopher by wisdom, nor the theologian by theology … no matter how wise and righteous … with all their works … they are not justified. (Martin Luther)

19. Jesus is either Lord of all or not Lord at all.

20. Jesus is either Lord of all or not Lord at all.
“Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me.” (Matthew 10:37)

21. Life of Faith

22. Life of Faith
Knowing the power of Christ’s resurrection

23. Life of Faith
Knowing the power of Christ’s resurrection
Knowing the fellowship of Christ’s sufferings