1 / 8

Prerequisites to the Prize Philippians 3:12-16

Delve into the prerequisites for achieving spiritual perfection based on Philippians 3:12-16. Discover the mindset, motivation, and consistency required to press on towards the prize with maximum effort and focused concentration.

mhurt
Download Presentation

Prerequisites to the Prize Philippians 3:12-16

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Prerequisites to the PrizePhilippians 3:12-16 Mentality to Mature Maximum Effort Focused Concentration Motivation Mindset Consistency

  2. Prerequisites to the Prize Mentality to Mature (3:12a) Paul recognizes he is NOT perfect! Already used twice Goal not reached – “not that” ; “obtained” Pursuing the prize of spiritual perfection begins with dissatisfaction of your present spiritual condition. 2 Cor. 7:1

  3. Prerequisites to the Prize Maximum Effort (3:12b) “I press on” – follow after energetically Dependent on God working – 2 Cor. 12:9 Dependent on our labor too – Col.1:29 Paul’s goal was consistent with Christ’s goal for saving him. Romans 8:29 “lay hold of” – overtake, seize, catch

  4. Prerequisites to the Prize Focused Concentration (3:13) Addresses them with intimate affection Repeats the disclaimer for the third time Sets the goal – “one thing” w/o I do Negative – forget what is behind Positive – reaching forward - stretching

  5. Prerequisites to the Prize Motivation (3:14) “I press on” – continuous effort to pursue “toward” – down ; continually bear down “goal” – a mark on which to fix one’s eyes “prize” – our motivation “upward Call” – source and where it leads 1 John 3:2 ; 2 Timothy 4:7,8

  6. Prerequisites to the Prize Mindset (3:15) “as many as are perfect” – positionally “have this attitude” – think this way or set your mind in this direction - 1Cor. 2:16 God’s perspective moves our behavior to become like Christ – Col. 3:16 God will correct us - 2 Peter 1:3

  7. Prerequisites to the Prize Consistency (3:16) “however” – one more thing “keep living” – line up or follow in line Believers must keep plugging away on the spiritual path laid down by Scripture The Word of God – 1 Peter 2:2 Prayer - 2 Cor. 13:9 Following Godly examples – 1 Cor. 4:16 Trials – 1 Peter 5:10

  8. Prerequisites to the Prize Application Are you in pursuit of the Prize? Will your epitaph be able to read “they died climbing”?

More Related