1. Procedures for the Prize Philippians 3:17-21 Review the Prerequisites Following after Examples Fleeing from Enemies Focusing on Expectations

2. Prerequisites to the Prize Philippians 3:12-16 Mentality to Mature Maximum Effort Focused Concentration MotivationMindsetConsistency

3. Following after Examples (3:17)  Brethren – affectionate 3X  Following – imitators  Imperfect example is best ; 1 Tim. 1:15  Observe – fix or gaze upon as a goal  Walk – daily conduct ; 1 Tim. 4:12 Procedures for the Prize Philippians 3:17-21

4. Fleeing from Enemies (3:18,19)  Warning of the subtlety of enemies 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 Matthew 7:15 ; 24:4-5 Matthew 7:15 ; 24:4-5  Weeping – only place used in present tense Procedures for the Prize Philippians 3:17-21

5. Fleeing from Enemies (con’t)  Enemies of the cross of Christ Doom they face – end is destruction Doom they face – end is destruction Deity they serve – god is their appetite Deity they serve – god is their appetite Disgrace they bear – glory is in their shame Disgrace they bear – glory is in their shame Disposition they display – set their minds on earthly things Disposition they display – set their minds on earthly things Procedures for the Prize Philippians 3:17-21

6. Focusing on Expectations (3:20,21)  The return of Jesus Christ Results in changed conduct – 1 John 3:2,3 Results in changed conduct – 1 John 3:2,3 Results in hope in suffering – Rom. 5:3,4 Results in hope in suffering – Rom. 5:3,4 Results in a Day of Judgment – Acts 17:31 Results in a Day of Judgment – Acts 17:31 Procedures for the Prize Philippians 3:17-21

7. Focusing on Expectations (cont’d)  Our transformation thru His resurrection Proves His Deity - Rom. 1:4 Proves His Deity - Rom. 1:4 Proves His justification – Rom. 4:25 Proves His justification – Rom. 4:25 Proves we can have supernatural victory over sin Heb. 7:25 ; Jude 24 Proves we can have supernatural victory over sin Heb. 7:25 ; Jude 24 Proves our resurrection because of His – 3:21 Proves our resurrection because of His – 3:21 Procedures for the Prize Philippians 3:17-21

8. Therefore we know … Jesus is living … and Because He lives we shall live … and Because He was transformed we will be transformed Procedures for the Prize Philippians 3:17-21

9. Application 1.Do you have Godly examples to follow? 2.Can you identify your enemies’ false teaching? 3.Is your hope focused on Christ’s return? Procedures for the Prize Philippians 3:17-21