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The Joy of Being Saved!
Philippians 3:1-3 (King James Version)
1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
q Introduction:
This third chapter is a flowing of truth dealing with the different aspects of being saved and the joy that comes
I. THE MIGHT OF THE SAVED
q Philippians 3:1 (King James Version)
Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
q Romans 5:3-5 (King James Version)
3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
q James 1:2-4 (King James Version)
2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
q Note: To rejoice in the Lord
o one must be saved
o one must be sure
o one must be satisfied
A. The command to rejoice.
1. (an easy command - "rejoice")
B. The character of our rejoicing
1. (in the Lord)
II. THE MESSAGE TO THE SAVED
q Philippians 3:2 (King James Version)
Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
A. A message to beware of dogs (FALSE PREACHERS)
1. Jesus said,
q Matthew 7:6 (King James Version)
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
2. Isaiah said of the religious leaders of his day:
q Isaiah 56:10 (King James Version)
His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
q Isaiah 56:11 (King James Version)
Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.
B. A message to beware of evil workers. (FOUL PLANNERS)
III. THE MARK OF THE SAVED
q Philippians 3:3 (King James Version)
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
A. You know them by their manner of worship. "which worship God in the spirit"
B. You know them by their motivation for worship. ‘‘rejoice in Christ Jesus
C. You know them by their methods of worship. "Have no confidence in the flesh"