WINNING THE PRIZE FOR THE HIGH CALLING 7/22/2013O. Saint Ekoh

Php 3:9 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: Php 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; Php 3:11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Php 3:12 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. Php 3:13 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, Php 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 7/22/2013O. Saint Ekoh TEXT

Php 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Our call to become children is a high calling. 1Co 1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: The prize for this calling is the glory. What is the glory? Exo. 33: My aim today is to show you how to strive for the glory. 7/22/2013O. Saint Ekoh INTRO

Php 3:9 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which is of God by faith: How will you feel when everything you have spent all your life studying suddenly becomes outdated and obsolete? Spending your whole life studying one thing that suddenly becomes useless as soon as you graduate. One way is to stubbornly hold on to it no matter what anyone says or to let go and reach out for the new Many are putting new wine into old wine skins. Matt. 9:17 7/22/2013O. Saint Ekoh BE FOUND IN HIM

Php 3:10 That I may know(ginosko- to become aware) him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; 1.Know Jesus. Jn. 17:1-2. “Ginosko” of Jesus is the only way to enjoy eternal life which you have. 2.Experience the power. Eph. 1: There is power that is made available to us by the resurrection. 3.Relate with the sufferings. 4.Conform to his death. To conform is to be or become similar in form, nature, or character: to be in harmony or accord with. You know that when he suffered you suffered and when he died you also died. 7/22/2013O. Saint Ekoh KNOW. EXPERIENCE. RELATE. CONFORM

Php 3:12 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. Php 3:13 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, Php 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 7/22/2013O. Saint Ekoh HOW TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL:

Prioritize Php 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do 7/22/2013O. Saint Ekoh

Follow after Php 3:12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after 7/22/2013O. Saint Ekoh

Reach forth Php 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto 7/22/2013O. Saint Ekoh

Press Php 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Lk. 16:16 7/22/2013O. Saint Ekoh