1. “Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 3:12-14

2. v. 13 “forgetting those things which are behind” To lose out of mind, Cease to think of

3.  Position of honor “though I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so” Phil. 3:4

4.  Position of honor “And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.” Gal. 1:14

5.  Position of honor  Opposition to Christ and church “concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.” Phil. 3:6

6.  Position of honor  Opposition to Christ and church “For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it” Gal. 1:13

7.  Converted thousands  Established many congregations  Withstood persecutions

8.  Forgiven Sins - Heb. 8:12  Past Failures  Past Accomplishments – 2 Pet. 3:18

9. Phil. 3:12-14

10. “reaching forward to those things which are ahead” Phil. 3:13

11.  Perfection - Maturity “Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God” Heb. 6:1

12.  Perfection - Maturity “But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” Heb. 5:14

13.  Perfection - Maturity  Deeper Knowledge of Christ “that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death” Phil. 3:10

14.  Perfection - Maturity  Deeper Knowledge of Christ  Right Relationship with Christ “that I may gain Christ and be found in Him” Phil. 3:9

15.  Maturity – full grown  More Bible Knowledge  Right Relationship with Christ

17. “I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 3:14  Press = pursue  Goal = the prize  Upward Call = Christian life

18.  Called by the Gospel  Abundant Entrance – 2 Pet. 1:11  Crown of Righteousness – 2 Tim. 4:8

19. “This one thing I do” Phil. 3:13 “The main thing is to make the main thing the main thing”

22. IN CHRIST “ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS” (EPH. 1:3) SALVATION (2 TIM. 2:10) “NO CONDEMNATION” (ROM. 8:1) “NEW CREATION” (2 COR. 5:17) BAPTISM ROM. 6:3-4