Rob here. Would love to hear what things stand out to you in chapter 3. I'm still thinking about verse 3:7-8 where Paul is pretty amped up about this life transforming discovery that there is nothing better than knowing Christ. In fact, he swears in verse 8 to make his point. The NIV translates the Greek swear word rubbish but today we would translate it"BS"...without the abbreviation...For the record, when preachers cuss, its because their trying to make an important point ;)
I guess I am challenged because Paul already knew a fair bit of Christ: he had personal encounters, he had been given special spiritual gifts: ability to speak in tongues, apostleship or a special leadership gift to start new churches; and I would say he had the gift of wisdom, as he wrote a large portion of the New Testament... and yet, he knew there was so much more to know, learn and experience...and he didn't want to miss any of it.
When I read these verses I heard one giant invitation deeper into Christ! This excites me, entices me and is actually quite humbling that this offer stands before me...
What strikes you about these verses? What's response to this invitation?
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I like Philippians 3:12,
I have not yet reached my goal, and I am not perfect. But Jesus Christ has taken hold of me.So I keep on running and struggling to take hold of the prize.
For me this verse says to never give up.
Thanks Sarah for sharing your thoughts.
It has been a difficult week for me and I take great comfort for Paul's words and God's promises. The words "press on" tell me it is not aways going to be easy and "heavenly prize" means it is so worth it!!
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