Philippines Chapter 3The Goal of Life3 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you.-          Whenever we gather again to read God’s word-          Whenever we re-read it again and again-          It is no trouble, no bother, not redundant, nor unnecessary-          Instead it is a safeguard for you and I !2 Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the [a]false circumcision; 3 for we are the true [b]circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh, 4 although I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else has a mind to put confidence in the flesh, I far more: 5 circumcised the eighth day, of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the Law, a Pharisee; 6 as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to the righteousness which is in the Law, found blameless.-          The Apostle Paul wants us to beware (that means watch out)-          He gave us three things to watch out for:o   Beware of dogs (dogs are led by their hunger bodily urges)o   Beware of evil workers (evil workers are led by evil spirits)o   Beware of the false circumcision (Jews wanting to include the law but who don’t and can’t follow it either) – they simply want power over others-          We are the true circumcision (this is of the heart)-          Who worship in the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesuso   Reliance upon God alone-          And put no confidence in the flesho   No confidence means we realize we can’t earn our way into heaven-          Paul had all the credentials:o   Born into a Jewish familyo   Circumcised the 8th day (exactly according to the law)o   The tribe of Benjamin (the small but powerful tribe)o   A Hebrew of Hebrews (meaning he followed Jewish customs)o   As to the Law, a Pharisee (a doctor of law)o   As to Zeal (a persecutor of the church)o   Found blameless by the law (very interestingIntro to Outbless Weekly Thanks for listening to Outbless.com

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