Philippians 3.3

Grace Bible Chapel

Sunday, February 5, 2006

Message #28 in Philippians

Philippians 3:3

The True Circumcision

     I.    Introduction

            A.   The Westminster shorter catechism 

            B.   What is the purpose of your life?

    II.    The true circumcision

            A.   An interpretation

                  1.    Purpose

                  2.    Old Testament usage

                         a.    Genesis 17

                         b.    Exodus 4:24-26

                         c.    Deuteronomy 10:16; 30:6

                         d.    Jeremiah 4:4

                  3.    Paul’s usage

                         a.    Galatians 5:6

                         b.    Romans 4:9-12

                         c.    Colossians 2:9-14

            B.   The contrast

                  1.    The dogs

                  2.    The evil workers

                  3.    The false circumcision

            C.   The characteristics of the true circumcision

                  1.    Their worship

                         a.    Meaning

                         b.    Matthew 4:10

                         c.    Deuteronomy 10:12

                         d.    Joshua 24:15

                         e.    Romans 12:1

                  2.    Their glory

                         a.    Meaning

                         b.    Romans 4:2

                         c.    Jeremiah 9:23-26

                         d.    Revelation 5:9-14

                  3.    Their confidence

                         a.    Meaning

                         b.    Galatians 3:1-5

                         c.    Romans 8:1-4

                         d.    John 6:63

   III.    Conclusions and applications

            A.   Luke 18:9-14

            B.   Robert Grant