Download Commentary. It may be remarked here, that from an expression often misunderstood in Philippians 2:1-30 it might seem as if the apostle wished somehow to weaken their confidence. Observe, His care to be found in Christ was in order to his attaining the resurrection of the dead. If any other" carrying on the same thought of the flesh "if any other man thinketh that he hath matter of trust in the flesh, I more. 26 December 2021 AM Philippians 3:13-14 Scott Childs. That is what is important. I would like to know Him in the power of His resurrection. Dr. S. T. Bloomfield indeed (Addit. He had to divest himself of every human claim of honour that he might accept in complete humility the mercy of God in Jesus Christ. because he. Paul said. But when I take the righteousness which is by Christ, it is an honest life, I can say, "Hey, I am not perfect, but I believe in Jesus Christ with all my heart. In other words, "Here I am, I am chained in prison, but I don't find it hard to write this to you. It would be the equivalent in England of saying that he came over with the Normans or in America that he traced his descent to the Pilgrim fathers. Let us be humbled on account of our sins. God was pleased, even whilst the apostle was alive, to set him aside and to prove the power of faith where he was not. But here is the proper experience of a Christian. Re 2:10, "crown of life." They had him in their heart, as he says, "Inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers with me of grace," or "of my grace." Not so. For Paul the Resurrection was not simply a past event in history, however amazing. "That is why God apprehended you; He has a glorious plan and a purpose for your future. He has regarded his life on earth, particularly his former life as a Pharisee, as garbage compared to the life he now attains to, the life of knowing Christ. Are we living out that life which we have? It can be a very dangerous thing.On the other hand, I can recognize that I have a problem with sin, with myself, with my flesh. 661.] Because he lives, we shall live also; his victory is our victory. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind." Next follow various exhortations, as to be of the same mind with the apostle in pressing after spiritual and heavenly things, to which he exhorts those that had a greater knowledge of them than others; and who, though otherwise minded, the apostle was persuaded would have, the same revealed to them, Php 3:15, and both he exhorts, according to their different attainments, to walk by the same rule and mind the same thing, Php 3:16, and to be followers of him, and of them that walked after his example, Php 3:17, giving this as a reason, because there were men who walked otherwise, to the grief of him, to the dishonour of Christ, and to their own shame and destruction, whom he describes as sensual and earthly minded men, Php 3:18,19, and to engage them to follow him, and others, and not such persons, he draws a character of them opposite unto them; that whereas the minds of those others were carnal and earthly, their minds were spiritual and heavenly; their conversation was in heaven, and they were waiting for Christ from hence, Php 3:20, and the blessedness they expect from him then, is the resurrection of their bodies, which is illustrated by the efficient cause of it, Christ; the subject of it, their vile bodies, as in this lifts, and in the grave; the exemplar and pattern of it, the glorious body of Christ; and the means by which it will be effected, the energy and power of Christ, who is omnipotent, Php 3:21. 146-47.] Paul claims that not only was he a Jew who had retained his ancestral religion, but he had also devoted his whole life to its most rigorous observance. Alter and Matthaei followed according to their plan the manuscripts before them; but the latter was too good a scholar not to feel the difference, though he appears to impute it to a corrector for the sake of elegance in his second edition. How heartily the Germans sing of the dear old fatherland; but they cannot, with all their Germanic patriotism, they cannot beat the genial glow of the Britons heart, when he thinks of his fatherland too. He no longer existed. It is a thing more important in practice than many suppose. Indeed Paul did. It is because the world was created out of this flawed matter that sin and evil are in it. And (we pray!) He had been born in the Gentile city of Tarsus, but he had come to Jerusalem to be educated at the feet of Gamaliel ( Acts 22:3) and was able, for instance, when the time came, to speak to the mob in Jerusalem in their own tongue ( Acts 21:40). (3.) Dikaiosune ( G1343) is always difficult to translate in Paul's letters. In this we hear of difference; and scripture does not obliterate but contrariwise asserts it, and treats the practical denial of it as a scandal brought in by Corinthian headiness. View Exodus on the Timeline. You know, oftentimes it is extremely difficult to rejoice in circumstances. And, at best, I can develop a self-righteousness. Salem Media Group. THE ATTAINMENTS OF PAUL ( Php_3:4-7 continued). Annotations in loc.) Have we that one blessed person as the hope, motive, beginning, end, way, and power of all that occupies us from day to day? And so looking back to the past, oftentimes, we look at our failures and we are discouraged from trying to go on. Even, therefore, if you could have (what is impossible) ever so much real spiritual knowledge along with Christ, who would so much as notice these acquisitions in comparison with Christ? Not only was an utterly wrong spirit indulged in the work itself, and toward others engaged actually in it; but even as to the apostle, shut out from such service, a desire to pain and wound was not wanting. Paul did not express doubt by this statement; he asserted a fact. "And not on him only, but on me also," (what a difference is made when love interprets!) There were not very many Pharisees, never more than six thousand, but they were the spiritual athletes of Judaism. "And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus," feeling, judgment, everything, guarded and governed by this precious peace of God. I am rejoicing here, in the Lord." Who they were is not certain. Don't you know that Christians don't have to suffer? Epaphroditus was his fellow-servant, and indeed more than that "my brother, and companion in labour, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants. No, the righteousness which I depend upon is that which is through the faith of Christ, not a legal, but evangelical righteousness: The righteousness which is of God by faith, ordained and appointed of God." Not only do we have the excellency of the knowledge of Jesus Christ, but we have the privilege of gathering together and studying the word of God together. Wednesday of Fifth Sunday in Lent Our Savior/Redeemer Pettibone/Woodworth, ND: Wed, Mar 31, 2004 cold and nakednessbesides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches" (2 Cor. Christ held it forth; nay, more, He was it. He has not only put aside religious ceremonies and national status, but he considers that all things in which he might boast are worthless. in sorrow? He did not make a mistake. 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Observe, A Christian's calling is a high calling: it is from heaven, as its original; and it is to heaven in its tendency. It is interesting that Paul turns it around and uses it of those teachers that would seek to put the believers back under the law. Many hence have wrongly gathered that they were preachers. For there are many who behave in such a way--I have often spoken to you about them, and I do so now with tears--that they are enemies of the Cross of Christ. So, then, Paul claims that from his birth he was a God-fearing, Law-observing Jew; that his lineage was as pure as Jewish lineage could be; and that he belonged to the most aristocratic tribe of the Jews. Impossible that anything done by other saints should turn to one's acceptance any more than what is done by himself The apostle uses salvation throughout his letter to the Philippians (nor is it confined to this scripture only) in the sense of the complete and final triumph over all the power of Satan. But out of the midst of bitter experience he had learned Christ, as even he had never known Him before. In other words, "Give it all you have got.". But still, that is not enough to bring a man an entrance into the kingdom of heaven.Now, here they were going around and trying to tell the Gentile believers that you had to keep the law to be righteous. They were more obedient in his absence than in his presence. WebJamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 14. high callingliterally, "the calling that is above" (Ga 4:26; Col 3:1): "the heavenly calling" (Heb 3:1). But he had himself gone through the trial; he had weighed it all; he had brought it into the presence of God. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. There were those who distorted the Christian doctrine of grace. If he left this world, he would be with Christ; if he lived longer in this, world, Christ was with him. Self-judgment, where grace is known, is a most wholesome exercise of soul; and we shall have it in perfection even in heaven itself before the judgment-seat of Christ. WebPhil 3:10-11 (NIV) In our verses for today, the apostle Paul yearns for an experiential knowledge of Christ Jesus. For it is not meant looking to Him now, or having Him as one's life: to win Christ means having Him at the other side. Hebrews 11:35 is instructive here. He knew that the only way to peace was to abandon the way of human achievement and accept the way of grace. Hence I cannot but consider it a surprising error in Griesbach that he edited the received text in this place. This is what he calls "salvation." Thus the two things are repeated the past judgment and the present power: "and do count them but dung, that I may, win Christ." And that he ever was anything but a prisoner there, man at least cannot say. When that event takes place God will snatch Christians out from among the spiritually dead (unbelievers). "They really did me wrong. WebPhilippians - (NIV Application Commentary) by Frank S Thielman (Hardcover) $26.99When purchased online Out of Stock About this item Specifications Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up Number of Pages: 256 Genre: Religion + Beliefs Sub-Genre: Biblical Commentary Series Title: NIV Application Commentary Format: Hardcover Publisher: Zondervan Academic And so, it is an established righteousness. Paul has not yet reached it. We have not yet attained, are not already perfect; there is still much wanting in all our duties, and graces, and comforts. That there was all this abundantly in these saints he did not doubt; they had just shown him the fruit of love personally. And therefore, "whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." "Let your moderation be known unto all men;" that is, the meekness and gentleness which bends to the blow, instead of resisting it in the spirit that ever asserts its rights and fights for them. Reasonings on such matters are in general miserably wrong. This he must wish for them, if he wished them well. WebIt is consciousness contemplating its riches, counting its gains. That he might know Christ (Philippians 3:10; Philippians 3:10): That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings. I like the power, but I don't like the suffering. Now, having seen Christ, if he could even bring his own righteousness into heaven, he would not. He is my Lord." What he means by forgetting the things that are behind is, that we should not think of any progress we may have made in following Christ, that we should lose sight of everything calculated to give us self-satisfaction. should have been altered to . The Alexandrian, Vatican, Sinai, Clermont, and St. Germain Uncials, supported by some ten cursives, very many versions, and the chief Greek and Latin ecclesiastical writers read . He esteemed men better than himself. I mean, you have got to give it every effort, working through pain, beyond the pain threshold. and the fellowship of his sufferings ( Philippians 3:10 ). To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous ( Philippians 3:1 ). It is no trouble to me to write the same things to you, and for you it is safe. B. And many people have never experienced the power of the resurrected life, because they have shied away from the fellowship of the suffering and of the crucified with Christ life. By all means let them be made known unto God. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. When Paul stated that he was of the tribe of Benjamin, it was a claim that he was not simply an Israelite but that he belonged to the highest aristocracy of Israel. Paul finishes with the Christian hope. So what Paul says is, "If you have nothing to show but circumcision of the flesh, you are not really circumcised--you are only mutilated. Few preachers would dare to make the appeal with which Paul begins this section. And it is sad when a person is resting in the past, not pressing ahead. We must think rather of the conflict of the gospel: there was often for all concerned disgrace, and pain, and scorn. He had his heart on these two great peculiarities of the Christian religion. He will reach it only on the day when Christ returns and raises the righteous from death. Obviously this out-resurrection is something which is capable of many degrees depending on the measure of ones faithfulness. This is the only allusion, as far as I know, to flesh in this epistle, but it is flesh in its religious form, and not as a source of evil lusts and passions. The Bible teaches that God will resurrect all people, believers and unbelievers, if they have died (e.g., Daniel 12:2; Matthew 22:29-32; Luke 20:37-38; John 6:39-40; John 6:44; John 6:54; John 11:25; Acts 4:2; Acts 17:18; Acts 23:6; Acts 24:15; Hebrews 6:2; Revelation 20:4-6; Revelation 20:13). For God had made the world full of life; He "saw every thing that He had made, and, behold, it was very good," and Satan apparently won the victory over Him in it. If, then, they really loved him, "If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if there be any comfort of love, any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies," he would venture to seek another proof of it. There are two chief stages of His humiliation flowing out of His perfect love. Jesus wasn't resurrected until he first went to the cross. He is author of. As far as the Law goes, I was a Pharisee: as for zeal, I was a persecutor of the Churches: as for the righteousness which is in the Law, I was beyond blame. The Jew placed his confidence in the physical badge of circumcision and in the performance of the duties of the Law. Now, Paul recognized something that is very important for all of us to recognize who have been apprehended by Jesus Christ. The verb katavtao ("attain") means to come to, to arrive at, or to attain to something. There is no looking at Him as Saviour on the cross merely; but when He comes for us, there will be in the filial sense (as ever in our epistle) "salvation." But it is better for you to lose your character, than for Christ through you to lose His; for you are responsible to display the character of Christ. "Well, where did you place?" You see for yourself whether the meaning is really there. Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things [because their minds are always on earthly things] ( Philippians 3:19 ). And as to Romans 4:17 (which was probably meant rather than 16), it has no bearing on the matter, as it is there merely a question of God's power displayed in quickening the dead, and calling things that are not in being as in being, and in no way distinguishing the resurrection of life from that of judgment. This is the object set before us inPhilippians 3:1-21; Philippians 3:1-21. "I thank my God for my whole remembrance of you," says he, after his usual salutation and wish, "always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy.". "Beware of the concision.". He must retrieve the glory of God in that very death which confessedly had brought the greatest shame on God outwardly. They were bonds in Christ; how then could he be impatient under them? (iii) It means to be so united with Christ that day by day we come more to share in his death, so that finally we share in his Resurrection. There is therefore not the slightest ground to countenance the rather dangerous idea, that the apostle did not employ a phrase analogous to the correct one which is found elsewhere in the New Testament, and adopted "a popular and familiar mode of expression," i.e. This is the righteousness whose source is in God; it is also by faith of Christ, and not through the law, which, of course, would have man's righteousness if it could. That which is holy must never be given to dogs ( Matthew 7:6). But it frequently happened that they forgot their own language. This epistle is therefore eminently instructive to those who could not have an apostle with them. This is the unfailing secret of it all the true source of humility in service. The expression intimates that we have need to strive for him and after him, and that all is little enough to win him. And he said, "Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus." Paul said, "I have not yet apprehended that for which I was apprehended. This is lost in the idea of labouring in it. The real circumcision is not a mark in the flesh; it is that true worship, that true glory, and that true confidence in the grace of God in Jesus Christ. a. He is God equally with the Father. Word Format PDF Format. Next, not only did he exhort them not to be terrified by the power of Satan, which is itself an evident and solemn sign of perdition to those that oppose the saints of God; but he calls on them to cast out the sources of disunion among themselves; and this he does in the most touching way. Not that there were not difficulties; there were many. A prisoner he was; and such is all that Scripture tells about him there. The words that Paul used seem to indicate that he was thinking of a resurrection from among those who were dead. Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants. But the day is coming when every knee shall bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth." However there is no other Scripture that teaches a difference in the resurrection of faithful and unfaithful believers. I might attain unto - I may come to, or may secure this object. Thus he anticipates the removal of the last trace of the first Adam; he looks for our being brought fully, even as to the body, into the likeness of the Second Man, the last Adam. Timothy shared the unselfishness of the apostle's heart. You watch his pen draw out meaning. You look at a Bible text on the screen. He had put all, as it were, into the hands of Christ, who had Himself given him His own comfort about it. If anyone has reason to think that he has grounds for confidence in his human heritage and attainments, I have more. This is salvation in truth. But whatever might be their own proper joy, whatever might be their delight in that which God works in the church, they had full and simple-hearted fellowship with His good news. "The one preach Christ of contention supposing to add affliction to my bonds: but the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. "For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him." Another view is that Paul was hoping that he would persevere faithfully in his quest to know Christ until he died. This verb indicates the most intimate knowledge of another person. Whoever they were, Paul reminds them of one great truth: "Our citizenship," he says, "is in heaven." Hence that which judged and put aside religion after the flesh, righteousness after the law, all that was now left completely and for ever behind, and the saint is set on the road that nothing can satisfy him but being in the same glorious condition with Christ Himself. Thus "forgetting those things which are behind" refers to the progress that we may make. Thus the difference between reconciliation and subjection is manifest. Looking to the Lord, as it is the life-breath of love, so it adds to the value of brotherly kindness in its season. Timothy was very dear to him, and was then with him; but he is going to part with the one that was so much the more valued by him in his solitariness and sorrow because of his circumstances at Rome. The trouble is not that of seeing its meaning; the trouble is that of finding one English word which covers all it includes. There are two Greek verbs which are very like each other. The power of the resurrection follows the fellowship of the suffering and the cross. But in my opinion the sense, and even the Greek, seems bad; for on the one hand both and the drift of the argument point to a resurrection of favour and blessedness, not to that in which the unjust must rise to judgment; while on the other hand would imply the dead, i.e. I am not an extortioner, and the other things. "That I may know him." Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. We expect to eat bread and to drink water every day; and we must listen again and again to the truth which is the bread and the water of life. It will be observed that there is no such thing in the first instance as "to the glory of God," when we hear of all bowing in the name of Jesus. You run until you ache and you think you can't go anymore, but you keep going. John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & It is not meant that there are no difficulties, but that Christ makes the burden light and all happy to the praise of God's grace; whereas any other means or measure detracts from His glory and draws attention to self. But she went down to the dime store and picked out the best that she could afford, bought a simplicity pattern. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. We need to draw from God, the spring and the only supplier of power that can resist the devil; but, at the same time, that we have the devil to resist in His power is a conviction that may well demand "fear and trembling;" and this, lest in such a conflict we should let in anything of self, which would at once give a handle to the devil. Here we see One who is in glory, and on whom the eye of the believer is set; and accordingly the judgment of evil is from the side of heaven. I can do all things through him who strengtheneth me." Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For we can all understand joy in believing; we can readily feel how natural is joy to the Christian who dwells on his eternal portion. In point of fact the Ishmaelites could trace their descent to Abraham, for Ishmael was Abraham's son by Hagar; the Edomites could trace their descent to Isaac, for Esau, the founder of the Edomite nation, was Isaac's son; but it was the Israelites alone who could trace their descent to Jacob, whom God had called by the name of Israel. Should any at present think differently, they will soon come to agree, if they allow God to teach them. Many different commentaries state that of all the groups that Paul wrote to, Phillipi was probably the best of them all. Another, less likely, possibility is that Paul meant faithful Christians will experience a better resurrection than unfaithful believers. There was another party of Gnostics who held a different kind of doctrine. As citizens of heaven we keep in communication with our native home. "The prize" is "the crown of righteousness" (1Co 9:24; 2Ti 4:8). Paul suffered much for the cross of Christ at the hands of Or it alludes to a judicial appearance; so we are to be found of our Judge in peace, 2 Peter 3:14. Paul says, "You Jews think that you are circumcised; in point of fact, you are only mutilated.". The only boast of the Christian is not in what he has done for himself but in what Christ has done for him. How gladly would he be a libation upon the sacrifice of their faith! In Revelation the word dog stands for those who are so impure that they are debarred from the Holy City ( Revelation 22:15). THE WORTHLESSNESS OF THE LAW AND THE VALUE OF CHRIST ( Php_3:8-9 ). It was so as to the Corinthians; nay, it was not wholly wanting for the Galatians, though that which they allowed imperilled the foundations of grace and faith. But as the model was turning around, her eye caught the ticket with the price tag $4,295.00. So, then, Paul is saying, "I found the Law and all its ways of no more use than the refuse thrown on the garbage heap to help me to get into a right relationship with God. Hence he at once begins, not with a doctrinal preparation after the introduction, but the introduction brings us as usual into the general spirit if not special object of the epistle. He had proved long the power and the joy of Christ for every day, and for every circumstance of it. Their affections were right. What then? Philippians 4:1-23 is founded on both. If the past experience has not been translated into the present, then it really has no value at all. Now, Paul said in his Roman epistle, "I know in me, that is in my flesh, there dwells no good thing." We now heard what the apostle renounced; let us now see what he laid hold on, and resolved to cleave to, namely, Christ and heaven. And so, too, he could now read and interpret all things in that bright light around him. But now the apostle was shut out from every labour apparently. After being here near three weeks, one morning about three o'clock Mr. Wesley turned over, and, finding me awake, clapped me on the side, saying: 'Brother Nelson, let us be of good cheer: I have one whole side yet, for the skin is off but on one side!'" The righteousness which is of Christ through faith. "Let your moderation be known unto all men," strengthened by this consolatory truth, "the Lord is at hand. They are enemies to the cross of Christ, not to Christ Himself, but to that aspect of suffering with Him,". When Saul is seeking to take his life, David's demand is: "After whom do you pursue? Paul says to the Philippians, "Just as the Roman colonists never forget that they belong to Rome, you must never forget that you are citizens of heaven; and your conduct must match your citizenship.". Like the song said, "Mercy drops round us are falling, but for the showers we plead." With all of my efforts I could never come up to that. (1-2) Warning against the influence of legalistic "Filled," says he, "with the fruit of righteousness, which is by Jesus Christ;" for it is all supposed to be fruit, not isolated fruits here and there, but as a whole, which adds greatly to the strength of it. He takes the very name the Jewish teachers would have applied to the impure and to the Gentiles and flings it back at themselves. "My desire is to know Him, and to be found in Him." Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. They had separated themselves off from all common life and from all common tasks in order to make it the one aim of their lives to keep every smallest detail of the Law. [Note: W. E. Vine, Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, 1:86.] 11:24-28). It was the exact reverse in good of what the Galatians were in evil, for they had been cordial and bright when the apostle was with them; but directly his back was turned, their hearts were alienated. For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake." But while a man is quite unfit to do a woman's work, can it be doubted that a woman brings no honour to herself, or to the Lord, by attempting to do a man's task? The Christian awaits the coming of Christ, at which everything will be changed. Because suddenly, you see, I am on a little spiritual pinnacle, and I can begin now to judge everybody else who doesn't live by the same standards of holiness by which I live. If you read any Greek, you can pick up on the play on words. In the Bible the dog always stands for that than which nothing can be lower. Let us therefore, as many as be perfect [would be complete], be thus minded [let this be in your mind] ( Philippians 3:14-15 ): Let this be the same rule for your life. The Lord knew exactly what He intended for you to do. So tender, so delicate is his sense, that he would not spare what was needful if there had been any want of thought, but at the same time he hastens to make whatever apology love could suggest. And thus the name dog the Jews began to apply to the Gentiles. He had no theory that first love must necessarily wane and cool down, but the very reverse. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. No saints are outside the danger. "The out-resurrection is a special reward which only faithful believers will receive. "According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed." I must, first of all, set the standard: what constitutes righteousness? 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