2. Pressing on the Upward Way
Philippians 3:12-14

3. Identification of the Goal (vv. 12, 14)
The Resurrection to Life (v. 11)
Universal resurrection – 1 Corinthians 15:20-22; Acts 24:15
To life or condemnation – John 5:28-29
Paul understood – (1) His life temporary – Hebrews 9:27, (2) Physical world temporary – 2 Peter 3:10, (3) Resurrection to spiritual body – 1 Corinthians 15:42-45, (4) Resurrection to occupy a spiritual place – 1 Corinthians 15:50 (heaven); Mark 9:43-44 (hell)
Heaven (vv )

4. Constant Awareness of Incompletion (vv. 12, 13)
At Home in the Body, Absent from the Lord
Still in the body = haven’t “made it” – 2 Corinthians 5:1-8
To live is Christ – Philippians 1:21
Entering rest after ceasing from works – Hebrews 4:9-10
The Danger of Complacency
Already rich? – 1 Corinthians 4:8, 14
Leads to being lukewarm – Revelation 3:14-19

5. Constant Forgetfulness and Forward Reach (vv. 13, 14)
Forget the Things Behind
Paul’s Jewish pedigree, and progress in faith – Philippians 3:3-6, 11-12
Continue to abide and abound – 2 John 8-9; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2
Don’t leave tower unfinished – Luke 14:28-30

6. Constant Forgetfulness and Forward Reach (vv. 13, 14)
Forget the Things Behind
Reach Forward to the Things Ahead (vv. 8-11)
Knowledge of Christ – 2 Peter 3:18
Gain Christ – Romans 13:14; Galatians 2:20
Power of Christ’s Resurrection – Romans 8:11; Ephesians 1:17-21; Acts 5:28-32
Fellowship of Christ’s Sufferings – Mark 8:34-35; Romans 8:35; Philippians 1:27-30
Conformity to Christ’s Death – John 10:17-18; Philippians 2:8; Hebrews 5:7-8

7. Pressing on the Upward Way
Philippians 3:12-14