SERIES: Technicolor Joy: A Study through Philippians
MESSAGE: Benefits of Being Believers
SPEAKER: Skip Heitzig
SCRIPTURE: Philippians 3:8-11

MESSAGE SUMMARY
Being a Christian believer cost Paul a lot. He lost his status, he lost his prestige among former peers, and he landed in a foreign prison cell, facing possible execution. So what did he gain from his choice? What are the rewards and benefits of believing in Christ if the world hates you and most people misunderstand you? Today, we look at five of the benefits that offset any loss we might incur. These gains (or profits) make up for any momentary afflictions.

STUDY GUIDE
Recap Notes: October 29, 2017
Teacher: Skip Heitzig
Teaching: "Benefits of Being Believers"
Text: Philippians 3:8-11

Path

Being a Christian believer cost Paul a lot. He lost his status, he lost his prestige among former peers, and he landed in a foreign prison cell, facing possible execution. So what did he gain from his choice? What are the rewards and benefits of believing in Christ if the world hates you and most people misunderstand you? In this teaching, Pastor Skip looked at five of the benefits that offset any loss we might incur. His path through the text is as follows:

  1. Knowledge "Excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus" (v. 8)
  2. Position "And be found in Him" (v. 9)
  3. Righteousness "The righteousness which is from God" (v. 9)
  4. Fellowship "That I may know Him..." (v. 10)
  5. Glory "The resurrection from the dead" (v. 11)

Points

Knowledge
Position
Righteousness
Fellowship
Glory
Practice

Connect Up: The word Paul used for righteousness in Philippians is dikaiosuné. It means an act of equity and justification. Why must we depend solely on Christ, receiving Him as Savior, to have a right relationship with God the Father? See Romans 1:1-17.

Connect In: The universal church should concern itself with Christian knowledge—in both learning and experience (see 2 Peter 3:18). Discuss ways we can grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ (for example, Bible study and service).

Connect Out: Knowing that Jesus is the only way to the Father, how should this truth affect your relationship to nonbelievers? Other than evangelism (which is primary), what other practical things can you do to show the love of God in Christ to the world?

OUTLINE


  1. Knowledge “Excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus” (v. 8)

  2. Position “And be found in Him” (v. 9)

  3. Righteousness “The righteousness which is from God” (v. 9)

  4. Fellowship “That I may know Him…” (v. 10)

  5. Glory “The resurrection from the dead” (v. 11)


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