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For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. Only let us hold true to what we have attained.īrothers, join in imitating me and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. “Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Hear now God’s Word from Philippians chapter 3 verses 12 to 21: And I pray this in Christ’s holy name, amen. I ask that You would work in our hearts, open our eyes to see the riches of what it means to keep on towards the goal for which we are striving. Gracious heavenly Father, we thank You that You have brought us here this evening. So before we read this, let me ask the Spirit to come and meet with us and help us to better understand what He will have us learn tonight. He sets an example of godly life before them and this is what he wants to tell them tonight about running this race and straining towards the goal. It is written for their betterment and their growth in grace. Epaphroditus brings a report from the church to Paul while he’s in prison and Paul writes this letter back to them saying, “Thank you, and I want to encourage you even more.” So this is an encouragement book. The book of Philippians was written as a response to a report by one of Paul’s dear friends, Epaphroditus. If you will take your copy of God’s Word – and I promise I’ll tell you the right page! – it’s on page 981 and 982 of the pew Bibles in front of you we’ll be reading from Philippians chapter 3 this evening.