What Does It Mean To Know Christ?
Phil. 3:1-4:7
Knowing Christ is the best thing we can have. It is so important that we understand that it can and will bring to us much to be thankful about.
It…
Brings happiness to our lives - 1
It will…
Bring an awareness of our need - 1-2
We need Christ
Unable to save self
He is the hope, the answer
Allows us to…
Belittle our qualifications – 3-6
Like Paul
Our works and goodness are like filthy rags
We can…
Begin to have a proper perspective - 7-8
Only Christ’s
Thankful
What is important to you?
We also can…
Build our relationship with Him – 9-12
By faith
With power of resurrection
Share in His sufferings
Part of His death
Ready for the resurrection
We will…
Begin our life anew - 13
Believe in Him
Walk with Him
Stand for Him
It…
Builds a goal - 14
Lasting
Worthy
His’
And it certainly…
Brings a better life - 3:15-4:7
God’s guidance – 15
Consistency – 16
Unity – 17
Heavenly abode – 20-21
Happiness – 4:1-4
Peace – 4:6-7
We can look at all this and realize…
Knowing Christ does NOT mean…
No problems
No troubles
Great riches
Rules of nature gone or changed
Knowing Christ does mean…
Better place to go
Better life to live
Better friends to know
Better you to give (your friends)
Better rest at night
Better hope of eternity
Gary Marcum – New Beginnings Church – 113003am