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Case for Christ Study Bible Notes
(CaseSB) 3:2 mutilators.
The false teachers have so distorted the meaning of circumcision (cf.
v. 3) that it has become nothing more than a useless cutting of the body.
3:3 circumcision.
Its true, inner meaning is realized only in believers, who worship God with genuine spiritual worship and who glory in Christ as their Savior rather than trusting in their own human effort (cf.
and note on 2:29; ; see also ; ).
3:6 legalistic righteousness.
Righteousness produced by using the law as an attempt to merit God’s approval and blessing (cf.
v. 9)— a use of the law strongly opposed by Paul as contrary to the gospel itself (see ; ; and note; 3:10–12 and note on 3:10).
3:8 knowing Christ Jesus.
Not only a knowledge of facts but a knowledge gained through experience that, in its surpassing greatness, transforms the entire person (see and note).
The following verses spell this out.
3:9 be found in him.
Union with Christ (see note on 2:1; cf.
)— not simply an experience in the past, but a present, continuing relationship.
righteousness … from the law.
See note on v. 6. righteousness … by faith.
A principal benefit of union with Christ (see ; ; and note).
3:10 know Christ.
As in v. 8, this knowledge is not merely factual; it includes the experience of the “power of his resurrection” (see ), of “fellowship … in his sufferings” (cf. ) and of being “like him in his death” (see ; ).
Believers already share positionally in Christ’s death and resurrection (cf.
; ; ; ; ; ; ).
In v. 10, however, Paul speaks of the actual experience of Christ’s resurrection power and of suffering with and for him, even to the point of death.
3:21 power … under his control.
Christ’s present power, earned by his obedience to death (see 2:8) and received in his resurrection and ascension, is universal and absolute (see ; ; ). will transform.
By the Holy Spirit at the resurrection (see and note).
our lowly bodies.
Subject to weakness, decay and death, due to sin (see , ; ).
like his glorious body.
See ; .
The resurrection body, received already by Christ, who is the “firstfruits,” will be received by believers in the future resurrection harvest (see , ).
It is “spiritual” (, ), i.e., transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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