Philippians 3.17-21
Grace Bible Chapel
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Message #33 in Philippians
Philippians 3:17-21
Walking Worthy of Our Citizenship
I. Introduction
A. Psalm 1
B. Psalm 23
C. Thomas Watson
II. Context
III. Two different walks (3:17-18)
A. The example of Paul
1. The context
2. The address
3. A statement of arrogance? (Philippians 2:5-11; 3:13-13, 17)
B. The example of others
1. Philippians 3:17
2. Philippians 3:18
IV. Two different perspectives (3:19-21)
A. Earthly vs. heavenly (citizenship)
1. Romans 1:32
2. Romans 6:20-23
3. Colossians 3:1-8
B. Enemies vs. friends
1. Concerning self
2. Concerning the world (Galatians 6:14; 1 John 2:15)
C. Paul’s heart
V. Two different destinies (3:19-21)
A. Destruction (3:19)
1. Matthew 25:46
2. 2 Thessalonians 1:9
B. Glory (3:21)
1. Waiting (Romans 8:19, 23, 25)
2. The possessions (John 14:2-3; Luke10:20; 1 Peter 1:4)
3. The transformation
4. The power
VI. Conclusions and applications
A. Ephesians 5:1-2
B. 1 John 3:1-3
C. Isaac Watts
O happy soul that lives on high
While men lie grov’lling here
His hopes are fixed above the sky,
And faith forbids his fear.
His conscience knows no secret stings,
While peace and joy combine
To form a life whose holy springs
Are hidden and divine.
He waits in secret on his God,
His God in secret sees;
Let earth be all in arms abroad,
He dwells in heav’nly peace.
His pleasures rise from things unseen,
Beyond this world and time;
Where neither eyes nor ears have been,
Nor thoughts of sinners climb.
He wants no pomp nor royal throne
To raise his figure here;
Content and pleased to live unknown,
Till Christ, his life, appear.
He looks to heav’n’s eternal hill
To meet that glorious day;
But patient waits his Savior’s will
To fetch his soul away.