Your Lifetime Goal Philippians 3:12-16

Your Lifetime Goal Be not satisfied with what you are now (3:12). Paul was not satisfied with who he is when he wrote this epistle from a prison in Rome. Notice the word, “not.” This shows that Paul has not been perfected yet. Right now, we are being sanctified to become glorified in the future. Timeline of salvation Justified, now sanctifying, future glorification

Be not satisfied with what you are now (3:12).

Paul was not satisfied with who he is when he wrote this epistle from a prison in Rome.

Notice the word, “not.”

This shows that Paul has not been perfected yet.

Right now, we are being sanctified to become glorified in the future.

Timeline of salvation

Justified, now sanctifying, future glorification

Your Lifetime Goal Be not satisfied with what you are now (3:12). You should never be satisfied with your current spiritual level. You should aim for higher levels in your relationship with Christ Jesus. The Devil is very eager for the day when you are satisfied spiritually, becoming lukewarm for Christ.

Be not satisfied with what you are now (3:12).

You should never be satisfied with your current spiritual level.

You should aim for higher levels in your relationship with Christ Jesus.

The Devil is very eager for the day when you are satisfied spiritually, becoming lukewarm for Christ.

Your Lifetime Goal Be not satisfied with what you are now (3:12). Be striving to be the best person God wants of you (3:12). “I press on” means to strain very hard You should strain very hard to reach glorification Christ Jesus already saved you – “Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.” You struggle with your flesh right now (Romans 7:21-25).

Be not satisfied with what you are now (3:12).

Be striving to be the best person God wants of you (3:12).

“I press on” means to strain very hard

You should strain very hard to reach glorification

Christ Jesus already saved you – “Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.”

You struggle with your flesh right now (Romans 7:21-25).

Your Lifetime Goal Be not satisfied with what you are now (3:12). Be striving to be the best person God wants of you (3:12). Be focusing on the future rather than on the past (3:13). In order to reach your lifetime goal, you should be forgetting things of the past (3:5-7). Focus on future (finish line).

Be not satisfied with what you are now (3:12).

Be striving to be the best person God wants of you (3:12).

Be focusing on the future rather than on the past (3:13).

In order to reach your lifetime goal, you should be forgetting things of the past (3:5-7).

Focus on future (finish line).

Your Lifetime Goal Be determined to receive the prize from Christ (3:14). Notice the word, “press,” which means to strain very hard. Paul strains very hard to achieve his goal of receiving the prize from God. Prize – not being ashamed in the presence of Christ (1 John 2:28). Prize – achieve goal God has for your life – to be like Christ

Be determined to receive the prize from Christ (3:14).

Notice the word, “press,” which means to strain very hard.

Paul strains very hard to achieve his goal of receiving the prize from God.

Prize – not being ashamed in the presence of Christ (1 John 2:28).

Prize – achieve goal God has for your life – to be like Christ

Your Lifetime Goal Be determined to receive the prize from Christ (3:14). “Upward call of God in Christ Jesus” Prize isn’t on the earth but rather in heaven. In Greek Olympic Games, the judges call out your name to receive your prize (laurels). God calls out to us to heaven to be in His presence forever, being glorified forever. Also, God calls out to us to receive our rewards (2 Corinthians 5:10).

Be determined to receive the prize from Christ (3:14).

“Upward call of God in Christ Jesus”

Prize isn’t on the earth but rather in heaven.

In Greek Olympic Games, the judges call out your name to receive your prize (laurels).

God calls out to us to heaven to be in His presence forever, being glorified forever.

Also, God calls out to us to receive our rewards (2 Corinthians 5:10).

Your Lifetime Goal Be disciplined to reach the goal (3:15-16). Mature Christians should have the same mind as Paul. If you don’t have the same mind, grab the opportunity today! Christians are at different levels spiritually but all are expected to grow to higher levels (vs. 16). We should live by the same rule as other Christians have. Press toward goal of receiving prize from Christ.

Be disciplined to reach the goal (3:15-16).

Mature Christians should have the same mind as Paul.

If you don’t have the same mind, grab the opportunity today!

Christians are at different levels spiritually but all are expected to grow to higher levels (vs. 16).

We should live by the same rule as other Christians have.

Press toward goal of receiving prize from Christ.

Your Lifetime Goal Be not satisfied with what you are now (3:12). Be striving to be the best person God wants of you (3:12). Be focusing on the future rather than on the past (3:13). Be determined to receive the prize from Christ (3:14). Be disciplined to reach the goal (3:15-16).

Be not satisfied with what you are now (3:12).

Be striving to be the best person God wants of you (3:12).

Be focusing on the future rather than on the past (3:13).

Be determined to receive the prize from Christ (3:14).

Be disciplined to reach the goal (3:15-16).