Pressing On Philippians 3 12 16 Forgetting The

Pressing On Philippians 3: 12 -16

Forgetting The Past • Must not live in the past • Made miserable by our failures – Paul looked to crown 2 Timothy 4: 6 -8 – Moses still rewarded Joshua 1: 2; Matt. 17: 3 • Become complacent in our achievements – Still unprofitable servants Luke 17: 10 – We cannot stop 1 Corinthians 15: 58 • “Remember Lot’s wife” Luke 17: 32

Reaching Forward to The Future • Straining forwards to what lies ahead – ESV • Set you mind on things above, not on things on the earth. Colossians 3: 2 • Put hand to the plow and don’t look back Luke 9: 62 • Run with endurance, looking to Christ Hebrews 12: 1 -2 • Only forward-thinking people move forward

Press Toward the Goal • We have a purpose, a goal before us 1 Corinthians 9: 24 -27 – Training & discipline to compete – Everyone who finishes wins • Short-term goals – – – Read the Scriptures daily Pray consistently Be at every service Invite people to services/studies Study with one non-Christian

The Prize of God • What is the prize? 2 Thes. 2: 13 -17 – Salvation from sin – Received through belief in the truth – Called through the gospel – Takes good words & good works • Christian’s finish line 1 Thes. 4: 13 -18 • Only comes through faith in Jesus John 14: 6

What Must I Do To Be Saved? You believe in God, believe also in Me. John 14: 1 Unless you repent, you likewise will perish. Luke 13: 3 Confess Me before men, and I’ll confess you before My Father. Matthew 10: 32 He that believes and is baptized shall be saved Mark 16: 16 Be faithful unto death. . . Rev. 2: 10