Philippians 3:7-21 WEB

Sermon Bible Commentary - Philippians 3:20-21

Philippians 3:20-21 The Reunion of the Saints. I. "The body of our humiliation." What a word is that! It was not always thus. When God, in the solemn conclave of the Eternal Trinity, said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness," He could not have been speaking only of man's soul. The record of the Creation which follows is almost entirely corporeal. He must have been speaking of the entire man. In the likeness of Christ's body, God formed the body of Adam, not in the likeness of... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Philippians 3:7-8

DISCOURSE: 2152THE EXCELLENCY OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRISTPhilippians 3:7-8. What things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but toss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord.MANKIND in general are agitated by various and contending passions, while the true Christian enjoys serenity and composure: he is indeed tempted like others to gratify his corrupt nature; but he has one supreme desire which overcomes and regulates all the... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Philippians 3:8-9

DISCOURSE: 2153CHRIST, GAIN TO THE BELIEVERPhilippians 3:8-9. For whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, 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.RESPECTING doctrines, as mere subjects of controversy, we need not be anxious; it is as influential principles that we are called to examine and maintain them: and, in... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Philippians 3:10

DISCOURSE: 2154THE POWER OF CHRIST’S RESURRECTIONPhilippians 3:10. That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection.MANY think that religion is not an object of choice, but rather of compulsion and constraint: and hence they frequently suggest to the godly, that the measure of piety to which they aspire is not necessary. But true Christians do not regard God as a task-master, standing over them with a rod; but as a Father, delighting in the happiness of his children: and they desire to... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Philippians 3:13-15

DISCOURSE: 2155HOLY AMBITION ENCOURAGEDPhilippians 3:13-15. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded.TRUE religion affords such perfect satisfaction to the mind, that from the time we become possessed of it, we lose our relish for... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Philippians 3:17

DISCOURSE: 2156OF FOLLOWING GOOD EXAMPLESPhilippians 3:17; Philippians 3:20. Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.…For our conversation is in heaven.GREAT is the force of example, either to vitiate or improve the morals of those around us. There are few, even of real Christians, who do not, in some considerable degree, yield to its influence. The church at Philippi was, on the whole, distinguished for its attainments: yet even there,... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Philippians 3:18-19

DISCOURSE: 2157A WARNING TO THE EARTHLY-MINDEDPhilippians 3:18-19. Many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.NOTWITHSTANDING the utter extinction of vital godliness from the heart of man, through the introduction of sin into the world, there remain within him some principles of goodness, weakened indeed,... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Philippians 3:20

DISCOURSE: 2156OF FOLLOWING GOOD EXAMPLESPhilippians 3:17; Philippians 3:20. Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.…For our conversation is in heaven.GREAT is the force of example, either to vitiate or improve the morals of those around us. There are few, even of real Christians, who do not, in some considerable degree, yield to its influence. The church at Philippi was, on the whole, distinguished for its attainments: yet even there,... read more

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