‘It is Pleasing to
God.’
a)
Ephesians 1:5.
Through Jesus Christ, we are adopted as God’s Children.
b)
Ephesians 1:9. That
the plan He designed long ago, which is centred on Christ, be revealed to us.
c)
Philippians 2:3. God
is working in us, giving us the desire to obey Him and the power to do what is
pleasing to Him.
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‘I am Not There
Yet.’
Philippians 3:12-14.
a)
V. 12. I have not
already attained being worthy of my resurrection.
i.
Psalm 119:5. I want
my Actions to reflect God’s Principles Consistently.
ii.
Romans 8:1. There is
No Condemnation to Those who are in Jesus Christ.
iii.
Galatians 5:17. I
need to Make Right Choices.
b)
V. 12. I am Not
Already Perfect.
i.
Psalm 138:8. The
Lord’s Faithful Love Endures Forever, and He Will Work out Plans for My Life.
ii.
2 Corinthians 7:1.
We Need to Work Towards Complete Purity Because We Fear God.
iii.
Hebrews 13:21. God
will produce in Us, through the Power of Jesus Christ, all that is Pleasing to
Him.
c)
V. 12. I Followed
After What God Has Called Me to.
i.
Psalm 63:8. I Follow
Closely Behind You, Your Strong Right Hand Holds Me Securely.
ii.
1 Timothy 6:11. Follow
What is Right and Good.
iii.
Deuteronomy 13:4.
Follow the Lord Our God and Fear Him.
d)
V. 12. I want to Lay
Hold of for which I was laid Hold of by Jesus Christ.
i.
Acts 9:15. Laid Hold
of to Be a Chosen Instrument to Take God’s Message.
ii.
Ephesians 1:4. To be
Holy without Fault in God’s Eyes.
iii.
2 Thessalonians
2:13. To Experience Salvation that Comes through the Spirit who Makes Us Holy
and by our Belief in the Truth.
e)
V. 13. I have not Laid
Hold of it Yet.
i.
Philippians 3:8. I
have Discarded Everything else, counting it all as Garbage, so that I may have
Christ.
ii.
Philippians 1:19. I
need Your Prayers and the Spirit of Jesus Christ Help Me.
iii.
Philippians 4:13. I
can Do Everything with the Help of Christ who gives me the Strength I need.
f)
V. 13. I Do One
Thing.
i.
Psalm 27:4. One
Thing I Ask of the Lord.
ii.
Luke 10:42. There is
One Thing Being Concerned about.
iii.
John 9:25. One Thing
I Now Know, I Now See.
g)
V.13. I Forget
Things of the Past.
i.
Psalm 45:10. Forget
my People and my Homeland Far Away.
ii.
Isaiah 43:18. Do Not
Remember the Former Things.
iii.
Isaiah 54:4. Forget
the Shame of my Youth.
h)
V. 13. I Reach
Forward to What Lies Ahead.
i.
Romans 15:23.
Eagerly.
ii.
Romans 15:24. With
Planning and Joyful Fellowship.
iii.
Romans 15:29. To Be
a Blessing to Others.
i)
V.14. I Press towards
the Goal.
i.
Luke 16:16. Into the
Kingdom of God.
ii.
2 Corinthians 4:18.
Into the Joys to Come that Lasts Forever.
iii.
2 Timothy 4:7.
Fighting the Good Fight.
j)
V.14. I want to
Receive the Prize of the High Calling of God in Jesus Christ.
i.
Romans 8:30. Called
to Receive Right Standing with God and His Glory.
ii.
Romans 9:23-24.
Called to Received the Riches of His Glory.
iii.
1 Thessalonians
2:12. Called us into His Kingdom to Receive His Glory.
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Chris.
(Typed by Priscilla and
Copied from Reverend Chris Harrison’s Bible Study Notes.)
