2. Characteristics of Christian Maturity
Lesson 12 — 3:12-21
Sunday, December 1

3. HUMBLE RECOGNITION (vv. 12a-b, 13a, 15b)
“I have not arrived” (vv. 12a, 13a).
“I want to attain” (v. 12b).
“I may be apathetic” (v. 15b).

4. FOCUSED EXERTION (vv. 13b-14, 16-19)
You must forget the past (v. 13b).
You must pursue the goal (vv. 13c-14).
You must ignore distractions (vv ).
Some distractions are personal (v. 16).
Some distractions are people (vv ).

5. PROPER MOTIVATION (vv. 12c, 14, 20-21)
We have been possessed (v. 12c).
We have been picked (v. 14).
We have been promised (vv ).

6. “If you don't run, you can't win.”
CONCLUSION
“If you don't run, you can't win.”
“We have not already obtained this and are not already perfect [humble recognition], but we press on to make it our own [focused exertion], because Christ Jesus has made us His own [proper motivation].”

7. Characteristics of Christian Maturity
Lesson 12 — 3:12-21
Sunday, December 1