1. Phil.3:8-11– “8 Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ, 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, even that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith: 10 that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death; 11 if by any means I may attain unto the resurrection from the dead.”

2. Phil.3:8-11– “8 Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ, 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, even that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith: 10 that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death; 11 if by any means I may attain unto the resurrection from the dead.”

3. Phil.3:8-11– “8 Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ, 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, even that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith: 10 that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death; 11 if by any means I may attain unto the resurrection from the dead.”

4. Phil.3:8-11– “8 Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ, 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, even that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith: 10 that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death; 11 if by any means I may attain unto the resurrection from the dead.”

5. Phil.3:8-11– “8 Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ, 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, even that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith: 10 that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death; 11 if by any means I may attain unto the resurrection from the dead.”

6. Phil.3:8-11– “8 Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ, 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, even that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith: 10 that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death; 11 if by any means I may attain unto the resurrection from the dead.”

7. Phil.3:8-11– “8 Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ, 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, even that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith: 10 that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death; 11 if by any means I may attain unto the resurrection from the dead.”

8. Phil.3:8-11– “8 Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ, 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, even that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith: 10 that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death; 11 if by any means I may attain unto the resurrection from the dead.”

9. His personal ministry provided proof He was God’s Son He often tied Himself to the Father – Jn.10:31-38 Many were convinced – Jn.1:49; Matt.14:33; 16:16; Jn.9:35,38; 11:27 These things are written that we might believe Jn.20:30,31 It was the crowning proof of His Sonship It declared Him to be God’s Son – Rom.1:1-4

10. The gospel is the “Good News” of salvation The gospel consists of three things: Facts to be believed – 1 Cor.15:1-8; Acts 2:22-33 Commands to be obeyed – Rom.6:3,4 Promises to be received – Rom.8:11 The gospel couldn’t be preached in fullness until AFTER the resurrection

11. Jesus is the foundation of the church He is the ONLY foundation – Matt.16:18; 1 Cor.3:11 The apostles weren’t to preach Him as Christ until AFTER His resurrection – Matt.16:20; Lk.9:21,22; Matt.17:9 Jesus indicated the church would not be built until AFTER His resurrection Matt.16:18; cf.Acts 2:22-36

12. Paul hoped to attain unto the resurrection of the dead It gives us promise – Acts 17:30,31; 1 Cor.6:14; 2 Cor.4:14 If Christ be not raised, we have no hope 1 Cor.15:13-19

13. The promise made to Abraham is fulfilled because of it Gen.12:3; Acts 3:25,26; 13:29-33 Remission of sins and hope made possible by it Acts 5:30,31; Rom.4:23-25 This was the hope of Israel and the world Acts 26:22,23