2008 Christian Family Conference
Toward the Mark
Philippians 3:10-15
In Philippians chapter 3 we discover the passion of the apostle Paul. It is profoundly simple and yet at the same time comprehensive. Paul's passion is to "know Him". With this goal we see what motivated and made Paul. To this end he pursued the prize that he might possess that for which he was taken possession of by Christ Jesus. To Paul, this passion is perfection. To us, this passion should mark our life and give us the focus to press on until the end.
10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; 11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13 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, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.