Philippians Student Commentary Philippians 3:15–21 Live as Citizens of Heaven How to Use This Commentary Go as deep as you're ready to go. Start by reading Philippians 3:15–21 in your Bible. Then choose how deeply you want to explore the passage. SCAN IT Short on time? Read the Big Idea and At a Glance to... Continue Reading →
Philippians Student Commentary Philippians 3:7–14 Knowing Christ and Pressing Toward the Goal How to Use This Commentary Go as deep as you're ready to go. Start by reading Philippians 3:7–14 in your Bible. Then choose how deeply you want to explore the passage. SCAN IT Short on time? Read the Big Idea and At a... Continue Reading →
Introduction to Philippians Philippians is one of the most joyful letters in the New Testament, but its joy was not written from easy circumstances. Paul wrote this letter from prison, and the church receiving it was facing poverty, opposition, false teaching, and internal tension. Yet joy runs through the entire letter. That is what makes... Continue Reading →
How to Use This Commentary Philippians 3:17–21 closes chapter 3 by showing believers where to look, who to avoid, and what hope should shape their lives. Paul has just described the Christian life as a race. He has not arrived, but he presses on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of... Continue Reading →
How to Use This Commentary Philippians 3:12–16 shows Paul’s relentless pursuit of Christlikeness. In the previous passage, Paul explained that knowing Christ is better than everything. He counted his religious résumé as loss so that he could gain Christ and be found in Him. But gaining Christ did not make Paul passive. It made him... Continue Reading →
How to Use This Commentary Philippians 3:1–11 is one of the clearest passages in the New Testament on the danger of false confidence and the surpassing worth of knowing Jesus Christ. Paul moves from examples of faithful gospel servants in Philippians 2 to a strong warning in Philippians 3. He warns the church against religious... Continue Reading →
Paul emphasizes rejoicing in Christ, warns against false teachings, and highlights the importance of knowing Christ for true righteousness, urging believers to pursue spiritual maturity and heavenly citizenship.
Paul emphasizes rejoicing in Christ, warns against false teachings, and highlights the importance of knowing Christ for true righteousness, urging believers to pursue spiritual maturity and heavenly citizenship.