Dig Deeper
In
Philippians 3:4-14 the Apostle Paul uses his own fight for joy as an example
for the Philippians’ to follow (see Philippians 3:17a). In Philippians 3:15-4:1 he transitions to his
hearers’ follow-through, “Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already
attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind” (Philippians 3:16).
In
the phrase “let us walk by the same rule” the word rule is “kanōn” referring originally to the measure of a leap
in the Olympic games and refers here to the boundary or sphere in which we are
to walk (live). In other words Paul is admonishing Christians to live within the boundaries of the God’s sphere
(kingdom). What additional insights to you gain about living in God’s sphere or
kingdom from the following Scriptures?
Galatians
6:16--
Romans
14:17--
Luke
12:32-34--
Colossians
1:12-14--
Paul’s
instruction to “be of the same mind” is the second of three times he makes this
appeal to Christian unity (see 2:2 and 4:2-3). What additional insights
about the importance of unity are gained
from the following similar commands to be of the same mind (or like-minded)?
Romans
12:16--
1
Peter 3:8--
1
Corinthians 1:10--
Ephesians
4:1-6--
Application
How
is the Holy Spirit leading you to “press toward the goal of the upward call of
God in Christ Jesus” in your life/walk?
Memorize This
Philippians
3:14-- I press on toward the goal for the prize of the
upward call of God in Christ Jesus. © NKJV
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