John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 3:10
10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; Ver. 10. And may know him ] Not notionally only (for so a man may do out of every catechism), but practically; not apprehensively only, but affectively; not with that knowledge that is cognoscitiva, only standing in speculation, but that is directiva vitae, as the apostle here expounds himself. A natural man may have a disciplinary knowledge of Christ,... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Philippians 3:9
9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: Ver. 9. And be found in him ] Out of whom all are lost in the wilderness of worldly lusts, and woefully wander; yet not so wide, as to miss hell. Paul’s desire is therefore to be found in Christ, at such time as he is sought for by the justice of God, to be brought to condign punishment. read more