Philippians 3.7-11, part 2

Grace Bible Chapel

Sunday, May 28, 2006

Message #31 in Philippians

Philippians 3:10-11

What Paul Wants To Know and Why

     I.    Introduction

            A.   Paul’s concern for the church (2 Corinthians 11:28-29, Acts 20:25-32)

            B.   Paul’s concern for the minister

                  (1 Corinthians 9:24-27, 1 Timothy 4:11-16)

            C.   Paul’s concern for the church at Philippi

                  (Philippians 1:23-25, 28; 2:1-2; 3:1-2; 4:2-3)

    II.    Paul’s own life as an example

   III.    Paul’s desire

  IV.    What Paul wants to know

            A.   How he wants to know

            B.   The object of his knowledge

            C.   The means for obtaining that knowledge

                  1.    The power of His resurrection

                         (cf. Romans 8:1-4; Galatians 3:1-3; Colossians 2:20-23)

                         a.    Romans 6:1-7

                         b.    Ephesians 1:15-23

                  2.    The fellowship of His sufferings – Hebrews 5:8

                         a.    Examples

                         b.    Colossians 1:24

                         c.    1 Peter 4:13

                         d.    2 Corinthians 12:1-10

                         e.    Matthew 5:10-12

   V.    The end results of such desires and knowledge

            A.   Conformity to Christ’s death

                  1.    Philippians 2:5-11

                  2.    Romans 6:5

            B.   Attainment of the resurrection

                  1.    Paul’s humility

                  2.    Romans 8:23

                  3.    Philippians 1:21-23

                  4.    1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

                  5.    1 Corinthians 15:42-58

  VI.    Conclusions and applications

            A.   Matthew 19:16-26

            B.   Luke 18:9-14

            C.   Bulletin quotes