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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
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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
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Wisdom of Forgetting Early Life Achievements
“forgetting those things which are behind” To lose out of mind Cease to think of Early Life Achievements
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Wisdom of Forgetting Early Life Phil. 3:7-9 Position of honor
Opposition to Christ Persecuting the church
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Wisdom of Forgetting Achievements Converted thousands
Established many churches Withstood persecutions 6
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Wisdom of Forgetting We need to Forget Forgiven sins - Heb. 8:12
Past failures Past accomplishments 7
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A Good Way Of Life Wisdom of Forgetting Stretching Forward
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Stretching Forward Reaching
“reaching forth unto those things which are before” - Phil.3:13 Reaching Perfection - maturity Knowledge Relationship with Christ 9
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We need to Reach Forward
Stretching Forward We need to Reach Forward Maturity – full grown More Bible Knowledge Right Relationship with Christ 10
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A Good Way Of Life Wisdom of Forgetting Have a Goal Stretching Forward
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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
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Heaven Have a Goal Called by the Gospel Abundant entrance
Crown of life 13
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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.
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“This one thing I do” - Phil. 3:13
The main thing is to make the main thing the main thing.
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A Good Way Of Life Wisdom of Forgetting Have a Goal Stretching Forward
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What Then ? 17
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What Then ? 18
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Nelson Chapel Church of Christ 5039 Six Mile Road Maryville, Tn. 37803
Nov. 20, 2016 Sermon by Arthur Pigman 2705 Druid Hill Dr. Maryville, Tn 20
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