The Mind of Christ - Message 25 - Walk the Line - Phil. 3:15-16
Outline
Press on to attain β’ Sprint aggressively in pursuit of living as if the resurrection already happened β’ Ignore what lies behind β’ Stretch for what lies ahead
I. The Attitude to Attain β vs. 15
A. Think β have this mind
1. Press on β direction and destination 2. The more perfect we become, the more imperfection we see
B. Think Otherwise
1. Dwelling on the past 2. Not pressing on 3. God will uncover (reveal β 1 Pet. 4:13) what has been veiled (unknown)
a. God will finish what He starts β Phil. 1:6 b. Jesus is the Author and Finisher of our faith β Heb. 12:1-2 c. The Spirit will lead us into all truth β John 16:13 d. The Goal β Eph. 4:13 e. The Guide β John 17:17; 2 Tim. 3:16-17
II. Getting Where We Are Going β vs. 16
A. Are We There Yet? (To where have we attained? How did we get here?) B. Walk the Same Line C. Have the Same Mind D. As We Walk Together (how to be mature)
1. Warn the unruly β admonish and instruct those out of line/rank β Col. 1:28-29 2. Comfort the fainthearted β encourage those who fear and doubt β Rom. 15:5; 1 Thess. 5:11 3. Uphold the weak β be devoted to those without strength β Rom. 14:1-4, 10-12 4. Be patient with all β wait β they will grow, suffer with them β Eph. 4:1-3 5. Do not return evil for evil, but pursue what is good (beneficial) β 1 Pet. 3:8-9
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Phillip M. Way
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Phillip was called to new life in Christ at age 9, called to preach at age 14, and ordained to the gospel ministry at age 20. He graduated from The Criswell College (Dallas, Texas) in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies with a major in Evangelism. He...
