Philippeans 3:
I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith. 10I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.
2007-07-13 00:48:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Paul had been converted by Jesus. All things outside of Christ is garbage.
Our righteousness is not our own but through the faith in Jesus Christ. Through this righteousness he/we shall receive a resurrection such as Jesus Christ.
2007-07-15 02:17:32 · answer #1 · answered by Old Hickory 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing can be compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ. We are in Christ not by our own righteousness obtained through our obedience to the law but by God's righteousness imparted to us by faith. We should want to know Christ and His resurrection power, enduring our sufferings for Christ's sake and be crucified in Christ so that we can live forever in our heavenly bodies when Jesus returns.
2007-07-13 09:41:56 · answer #2 · answered by seekfind 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like the writer is telling people that everything in this life is secondary compared to worshipping Christ. That true happiness cannot be found in worldly things and man-made law.
Basically, like most christian writings, the underlying message is peacefull resistance and rejection of government and order. Jesus Christ was not the son of god, he was one of histories greatest anarchists.
2007-07-13 07:56:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't bother with the Bible.Too many man written words.I prefer to talk to God direct with an open mind.
2007-07-13 08:51:52 · answer #4 · answered by ROBERT P 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The passage is speaking about a Christian's goal in life.
"Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified." - Romans 8:30.
2007-07-13 07:54:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Codified delusional fantasy, pre-packaged for human consumption. In other words, insanity designed to be administered and absorbed in small, accumulative doses.
2007-07-13 07:58:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋