A complete set of Spurgeon's sermons is available in e-text format from Ages Software. He therefore utterly despises that which he once thought to be more precious that gold; and he takes possession of, as his greatest treasure, that which he once trampled in the mire. Convinced that this was a God-given vision, Paul and his companions set sail for Macedonia and settled in Philippi, where they started a church, beginning with the conversion of Lydia (Acts 16:11-15). To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. It is interesting to look at this verse in its context. Life and Immortality - Basil Atkinson, M.A., PhD. Does The Bible Provide an Adequate Answer to Suffering? The Immortality of the Soul: The Case for Conditional Immortality - J. W. Wenham, The Bible, Slavery, and America's Founders, The Biological and Biblical Dangers of Problem-Centered Counseling, The Urgent Need For Reformation in Pastoral Ministry, Problems and Limitations To go over the same old truths again and again, to proclaim the same precepts, and teach the same doctrines, is not grievous to us, and it is safe for you to hear these things again and again. What a happy religion is ours in which it is a duty to be happy! While the apostle Paul was in Asia Minor (modern Turkey) on his Second Missionary Journey in 49-50 A.D., he had a vision of a man pleading, Come over into Macedonia and help us (Acts 16:9). 2 TIMOTHY 2:15. Philippians 3:2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. The peace of God. Philippians 3:3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. 3 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. What a happy religion is ours in which it is a duty to be happy! Philippians 3:13-15. Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; “Nothing”: never give to exceed other givers. - Darryl M. Erkel, Church Leaders and the Use of Honorific Titles, Feeding Sheep or Amusing Goats - Charles Spurgeon, House-Churches? Ought the Church to Pray for Revival? So that, if anybody could have boasted of what he was by birth, what he was by profession, what he was by the display of religious zeal, Paul could have boasted as boldly as anyone could, for in all those respects he was second to nobody. Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. Purgatory: Purifying Fire or Fatal Fable? Read the chapter in one sitting. of the Traditional "Sermon" Concept, A Biblical Defense of Conditional Immortality, Biblically Dispelling the Myth of Eternal Torture. Philippians 3:8 Spiritual knowledge of Christ will be a personal knowledge.… Paul thinks that to be righteous by faith is infinitely better than all the righteousness that can come by works and ceremonies. Joy should be the normal state of the Christian. Why is the church losing its young people? Should Pastors Be Salaried? Philippians 3:13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have laid hold of it. Philippians 3:4-6. Sermons that are part of our on-line collection are hotlinked to the index pages. === Sample: Philippians 1:1-5 === Philippians 1 1-2. Philippians 3:16-18. I should also note that this is not a commentary that Spurgeon wrote. Philippians 3:10. by Grant Richison | Jan 12, 1996 | Philippians | 7 comments. Read Philippians 3 commentary using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible. Find books like Spurgeon Commentary: Philippians from the world’s largest community of readers. Pauland Silas, with Timothy and Luke, established the church there after theycrossed from Asia into Europe (Acts 16:12-40). Philippians 3:16-18. 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However prettily they may talk, if they are workers of evil, beware of them.” By their fruits ye shall know them.” Their speech may be clever, but if their lips be unclean, beware of them. “Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord.”. For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. You know that it is a very easy thing, or it ought to be a very easy thing, for some people to be humble, for they have nothing to be proud of, but here is a man who had much of which he might have been proud. Philippians 3:2. Lesen Sie „Philippians“ von Charles H. Spurgeon erhältlich bei Rakuten Kobo. If they have not made their due impression upon you already, perhaps they will do so when they are repeated in your hearing. If God has given you one form of perfection, press onward to a much higher form of perfection. You perhaps suppose that Paul’s present satisfaction arises out of a consciousness of personal perfection, but it is not so. The Great Lie: What about the Immortal soul? May God help us, by his gracious Spirit, to know all of Christ that we can know, and to be as much like Christ as we can be. - Herman Hanko, Problems and Limitations of the Traditional "Sermon" Concept, Quitting Church: Why the Faithful Are Fleeing - Ingrid Schlueter, Should One Man Be The Dominant, Focal-Point Of A Church Service. Philippians 3:20-21. The very high value that the apostle Paul set upon the Savior, is most palpable, when he speaks of winning Him. They call themselves spiritual, yet they live for earthly things; indulging their appetites, living for self, yet pretending to be Christians, whereas selfishness is the very reverse of Christianity. Below is a devotion by Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) from the October 14th morning entry of Morning and Evening. This is a ver good commentary. But you know what? Beware of the cutters off, those who excommunicate and cut off others because they do not happen quite to agree with them in certain rites and ceremonies. But in addition to his sermons, he regularly reading a Bible passage before his message and gave a verse-by-verse exposition, rich in gospel insight and wisdom for the Christian life. SermonAudio.com - Philippians 3 Sermons. Luke described the city called Philippi as a *Roman ‘*colony’(Acts 16:12). - Samuele Bacchiocchi, Ph. Philippians 3, Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, Charles Haddon Spurgeon Paul thinks that to be righteous by faith is infinitely better than all the righteousness that can come by works and ceremonies. 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The men who have abandoned all confidence in themselves, the men who have come to rely upon Christ alone, the men who “rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh,” those who care not for outward rites and ceremonies, but who worship God in the spirit, — these are the true circumcision. Philippians 3:7-9. Love Spurgeon. Growing Up With Two Moms: The Untold Children’s View. Philippians 1:3. Old Testament Prophecy Fulfilled in Christ. . Is Hell eternal torment or eternal death. The eagle’s motto is, “Higher, Higher!” Let it be your motto too. The Hebrew Word Nephesh (Soul) - E. W. Bullinger. Immortality of the Soul or Resurrection? “I want to lay hold of that for which Christ has laid hold of me. Philippians 3:3. The "Clergy/Laity" Distinction: A Hindrance to the Church? To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible. Philippians 3:1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. But I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. “If any man might trust in outward religion, I might,” said Paul; yet he was the very man who would not do so, and who warned others against doing it. The *emperor Augustus allowed retired soldiers to live thereafter they had supported him in a battle in 31 *BC. He has laid hold of me to rid me of my sin, and I want to lay hold of a glean riddance of sin, apprehending that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.”. Now his great desire is —. That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made comfortable unto his death; if by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. To write the same things to you, to me indeed [is] not grievous, but for you [it is] safe." He therefore utterly despises that which he once thought to be more precious that gold; and he takes possession of, as his greatest treasure, that which he once trampled in the mire. At any rate it is safe for you to hear or read over and over again the old, old story with which you are already familiar. According to the letter of the law, he was a diamond of the first order; yet see what a different verdict he gives after grace has opened his eyes. - F. F. Bruce. The worst enemies that the cross of Christ has are the enemies inside the professing church of Christ. You perhaps suppose that Paul’s present satisfaction arises out of a consciousness of personal perfection, but it is not so. Yet the Church, for the most part, has allowed it to go unnoticed. Every time he thought about the Philippians, he thanked God for them. Philippians 3:10-12. The New Testament Documents: Are they Reliable? 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Let this be the end of everything; before you get to the end of it, and when you do get to the end of it, “rejoice in the Lord.” It is incumbent upon us, as Christians, to rise out of our despondencies. Beware of the cutters off, those who excommunicate and cut off others because they do not happen quite to agree with them in certain rites and ceremonies. Commentary on Philippians 3:12-21 (Read Philippians 3:12-21) This simple dependence and earnestness of soul, were not mentioned as if the apostle had gained the prize, or were already made perfect in the Saviour's likeness. The Nature of Man - Dualistic or Holistic? The Paperback Bible presents the Bible by the Book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. I've bolded a few quotes that stood out to me. Philippians 3:3. Seek continually to rise. Spurgeon’s writings are now curated in a format that is tied directly to the biblical text. Spurgeon Commentary: Philippians | Elliot Ritzema, Charles Spurgeon | ISBN: 9781577996415 | Kostenloser Versand für alle Bücher mit Versand und Verkauf duch Amazon. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Christianity: The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Women, The Pursuit of God - A W Tozer - Complete Book. In these words, Paul expressed his love for the Philippian believers. There is a significant contrast between the citizens of earth as described in Philippians 3:18-19 and the citizens of heaven as described in Philippians 3:20-21. b. I would not say this is the first commentary you should be to read Philippians but definitely helpful. Philippians 3:7-9. This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. 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For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. Contentious persons, — persons of coarse and corrupt habits: “Beware of dogs,” —. Philippians 3:3. Many of God’s people do not believe that he can make them what he means to make them, or, at least, they act as if they did not believe that he can. Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. But I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 75 Bible Commentaries - Matthew Henry, Adam Clarke, Pulpit Commentary, etc. Can True Christians Commit Apostasy? 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