1. Knowing people

2. Do we know God? Know His presence? Know His thoughts? Know His voice? Know His character?

3. Do we know God? I want to know God's thoughts... the rest are details. --Albert Einstein I want to know God's thoughts... the rest are details. --Albert Einstein

4. How do we know God? Know His presence? Know His thoughts? Know His voice? Know His character?

5. What does a follower of Jesus look like?

6. Philippians written from prison Future uncertain Explaining Paul’s desire to be 100% for Jesus

7. Philippians 3 1 Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.

8. Why a safeguard? What is the danger?

9. Philippians 3 2 Watch out for those dogs, those evildoers, those mutilators of the flesh. What were flesh mutilators? Those who believed God’s... acceptance call salvation Were dependent on physical ritual

10. Philippians 3 3 For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh— The receivers of God’s... acceptance call salvation Are those who follow Jesus

11. Philippians 3 3 For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh— 4 though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If others think they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more:

12. Philippians 3 4 If others think they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel,

13. Philippians 3 4 If others think they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews;

14. Philippians 3 4 If others think they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee;

15. Philippians 3 4 If others think they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more:... 6 as for zeal, persecuting the church;

16. Philippians 3 4 If others think they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more:... 6 as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless.

17. Philippians 3 4 If others think they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: Paul is close to God If God looks at 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, Religious ritual

18. Philippians 3 4 If others think they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: Paul is close to God If God looks at of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; Religious ritual Family and class

19. Philippians 3 4 If others think they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: Paul is close to God If God looks at in regard to the law, a Pharisee; Religious ritual Family and class Doctrine and education

20. Philippians 3 4 If others think they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: Paul is close to God If God looks at 6 as for zeal, persecuting the church; Religious ritual Family and class Doctrine and education Service and commitment

21. Philippians 3 4 If others think they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: Paul is close to God If God looks at 6 as for righteousness based on the law, faultless. Religious ritual Family and class Doctrine and education Service and commitment Behaviour and lifestyle

22. Philippians 3 7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. Paul is close to God If God looks at Religious ritual Family and class Doctrine and education Service and commitment Behaviour and lifestyle

23. Paul is close to God If God looks at Religious ritual Family and class Doctrine and education Service and commitment Behaviour and lifestyle LOS S Philippians 3 7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ.

24. Paul is close to God If God looks at Religious ritual Family and class Doctrine and education Service and commitment Behaviour and lifestyle LOS S Philippians 3 7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ

25. Paul is close to God Religious ritual Family and class Doctrine and education Service and commitment Behaviour and lifestyle Philippians 3 7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ Jesus v/s

26. Paul is close to God Religious ritual Family and class Doctrine and education Service and commitment Behaviour and lifestyle Philippians 3 7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ Knowing Jesus v/s

27. Philippians 3 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.

28. Knowing Christ

29. Philippians 3 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. Knowing Christ Gaining Christ

30. Philippians 3 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. Knowing Christ Gaining Christ Being In Christ

31. Philippians 3 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. Knowing Christ Gaining Christ Being In Christ Meaning:?

32. Philippians 3 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. Knowing Christ Gaining Christ Being In Christ Meaning: Forgiveness Knowing and experiencing

33. Philippians 3 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. Knowing Christ Gaining Christ Being In Christ Meaning: Forgiveness Knowing and experiencing Resurrection power

34. Philippians 3 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. Knowing Christ Gaining Christ Being In Christ Meaning: Forgiveness Knowing and experiencing Resurrection power Obedient suffering

35. Philippians 3 10 I want to know Christ... Forgiveness Knowing and experiencing Resurrection power Obedient suffering Striving to know Christ How do we know Christ?

36. Philippians 3 10 I want to know Christ... Forgiveness Knowing and experiencing Resurrection power Obedient suffering Striving to know Christ How do we know Christ? Be honest and face sin Confess not having a righteousness of my own

37. Philippians 3 10 I want to know Christ... Forgiveness Knowing and experiencing Resurrection power Obedient suffering Striving to know Christ Recognise there is more to know of Christ How do we know Christ? Be honest and face sin Confess 12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

38. Philippians 3 10 I want to know Christ... Forgiveness Knowing and experiencing Resurrection power Obedient suffering Striving to know Christ How do we know Christ? Seek Confess Recognise value the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord,

39. Philippians 3 10 I want to know Christ... Forgiveness Knowing and experiencing Resurrection power Obedient suffering Striving to know Christ How do we know Christ? Seek Confess Recognise value Study His word and be found in him,

40. Philippians 3 10 I want to know Christ... Forgiveness Knowing and experiencing Resurrection power Obedient suffering Striving to know Christ How do we know Christ? Seek Confess Recognise value Study His word Listen and be found in him,

41. Philippians 3 10 I want to know Christ... Forgiveness Knowing and experiencing Resurrection power Obedient suffering Striving to know Christ How do we know Christ? Seek Confess Recognise value Study His word Listen Intercede to know the power of his resurrection

42. Philippians 3 10 I want to know Christ... Forgiveness Knowing and experiencing Resurrection power Obedient suffering Striving to know Christ How do we know Christ? Obey Go where Jesus is Seek Confess participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,

43. Philippians 3 10 I want to know Christ... Forgiveness Knowing and experiencing Resurrection power Obedient suffering Striving to know Christ How do we know Christ? Obey Go where Jesus is Do what Jesus would do Seek Confess participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,

44. Philippians 3 10 I want to know Christ... Forgiveness Knowing and experiencing Resurrection power Obedient suffering Striving to know Christ How do we know Christ? Obey Don’t look for the easy Go where Jesus is Do what Jesus would do Seek Confess participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,