I Want to Know Christ

Philippians 3:1-14

Key Verse 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”

Read verses 1-3. Why does Paul repeatedly say ‘rejoice in the Lord’? (1:18; 2:17b-18; 3:1b) What kind of people does he tell the Philippians to watch out for? (2) What are Apostle Paul and his brothers and sisters and what characteristics do these people possess? (3)  How do these characteristics compare with those described in verse 2?

Read verses 4-6. What reasons could Paul have for having confidence in the flesh? (4-6) What do you think about each of these reasons?

Read verses 7-9. Why does Paul consider such gains and everything as a loss? (7-8a)  Why does Paul consider all these things garbage? (8b) Where does Paul want to be found and what kind of righteousness does he want to have? (9)

Read verses 10-11. What does Paul want to know and experience? (10) Why do you think he wants to know and experience this?  What does he want to attain to? (11)

Read verses 12-14. What does Paul do prior to arriving at his goal? (12-13a) What does Paul do? (13b) What does Paul do toward his goal? (14)