1. Welcome

2. Solomon – purpose of life = Eccl. 12:13-14
A Good Way
Of Life
= How to live a good life!
love
wisdom
Solomon – purpose of life = Eccl. 12:13-14

3. Notice and understand
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.”
Philippians 3:13-15

4. Wisdom of Forgetting Early Life Achievements
“forgetting those things which are behind”
To lose out of mind
Cease to think of
Early Life
Achievements

5. Wisdom of Forgetting Early Life Phil. 3:7-9 Position of honor
Opposition to Christ
Persecuting the church

6. Wisdom of Forgetting Achievements Converted thousands
Established many churches
Withstood persecutions 6

7. Wisdom of Forgetting We need to Forget Forgiven sins - Heb. 8:12
Past failures
Past accomplishments 7

8. A Good Way
Of Life
Wisdom of Forgetting
Stretching Forward

9. Stretching Forward Reaching
“reaching forth unto those things which are before” - Phil.3:13
Reaching
Perfection - maturity
Knowledge
Relationship with Christ 9

10. We need to Reach Forward
Stretching Forward
We need to Reach Forward
Maturity – full grown
More Bible Knowledge
Right Relationship with Christ 10

11. A Good Way Of Life Wisdom of Forgetting Have a Goal Stretching Forward11

12. High Calling = Christian life
Have a Goal
“I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 3:14 ASV
Press = pursue
Goal = the prize
High Calling = Christian life 12

13. Heaven Have a Goal Called by the Gospel Abundant entrance
Crown of life 13

14. 2 Timothy 4:7-8
7. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

15. “This one thing I do” - Phil. 3:13
The main thing is to make
the main thing the main thing.

16. A Good Way Of Life Wisdom of Forgetting Have a Goal Stretching Forward16

17. What Then ? 17

18. What Then ? 18

20. Nelson Chapel Church of Christ 5039 Six Mile Road Maryville, Tn. 37803
Nov. 20, 2016
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
2705 Druid Hill Dr.
Maryville, Tn 20