Phil 3:1-11 (GrpTeaching)

Glory in Jesus Christ

Main Idea

. Rejoice in the Lord & look out for bad influencers; the ‘true circumcision’ glories in Jesus & not in their qualifications (3:1-3)

Paul, as example

a. He, himself, considered all his qualifications as worthless (3:4-8)

b. He considered gaining & knowing Christ as most worthy (3:8-11)

Phil 1:12-18a (CChong)

Seeing God’s Bigger Picture

1. Paul was very hopeful despite his imprisonment (1:12)

  a.   Many were hearing about Jesus,

  in the palace & in all other places (1:13)

  b.   Many were sharing Jesus;

  some with bad & some with good motives (1:14-17)

2. Paul was very joyful despite the various circumstances (1:18a)