Philippians 3 (7): The Outstanding Resurrection of Philippians 3:11
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Philippians 3:7-10 shows us the way to pursue Christ and the price we have to pay to do so. But then, in verse 11, the apostle Paul speaks of the incentive God gives us for following Christ in such a way: attaining to what may be called “the outstanding resurrection” from among the dead (cf. 1 Cor. 9:24-27, Luke 20:35).
Yet, only later in the New Testament, in Revelation 20:4-6, are we able to actually see this “outstanding” resurrection. It is not only the “first resurrection” that is mentioned there, but the “outstanding resurrection” of those overcoming believers who in the next age will sit upon the thrones and rule over the earth on behalf of Christ (Rev. 20:4; cf. Rev. 3:21).
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SUMMARY
When Paul speaks of "attaining to the resurrection," he actually means the resurrection of reward in the next age for the faithful followers of Christ
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Bible Verses for this Episode
See Episode #108: “Philippians 3 (7): The Outstanding Resurrection”
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RESOURCES
A Previous Episode: Episode #107: “Philippians 3 (6): A Life of Pursuing Christ”
A Previous Episode: Episode #91: “The Seven Churches (7): Lessons from Sardis”
A Previous Episode: Episode #90: “Episode #90: The Seven Churches (6): Sardis, the Reformed but Dead Church”
Writings
Note: “Again It Is Written”
Note: “And They Sat Upon the Thrones” (1)
Book: Watchman Nee: The Salvation of the Soul
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BIBLE VERSES REFERENCED
IN THIS EPISODE
Matthew 20:37, Mark 12:30.
Philippians 3:7-11: The stages of knowing Christ.
Revelation 20:4-6: The outstanding resurrection.
Matthew 4:6-7: “Again It Is Written.”
Luke 12:47-48, cf. Matt. 5:13: Beaten with many or few stripes.
Luke 20:34-35: Worthy of the resurrection of the next age.
John 5:28-29: The resurrection of life.
Hebrews 11:38: Of whom the world was not worthy.
Revelation 3:1-6: The Lord’s word to the church in Sardis, the reformed but dead church.
Luke 14:34-35, cf. Matt. 5:13: Casting out the believers as the “salt” that has lost its flavor.
Matthew 16:24-27: Saving our soul by following Christ in the present age.
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in Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday, 2 October 2024
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