‘Christ Did Something In His Life.’
Philippians 3:4-7.
a) Philippians 3:4. Humanly, before he knew Christ, Apostle Paul could have had strong confidence in his own efforts.
b) Philippians 3:5. Apostle Paul:-
1- Was circumcised when he was eight days old.
2- Was a pure blooded citizen of Israel.
3- Was a member of the Tribe of Benjamin.
4- Was a real Hebrew if ever there was one.
5- Was a member of the Pharisees, They demand strictest obedience to the Jewish Law.
c) Philippians 3:6. He was so zealous that he harshly persecuted the Church.
d) Philippians 3:6. As for Righteousness Apostle Paul obeyed the Law without fault.
e) Philippians 3:7. Formerly Apostle Paul thought these things were valuable.
f) Philippians 3:8. Something changed! Apostle Paul was now able to say that all these things were worthless because of what Christ had done in and for him.
(Through this QT I am greatly encouraged by the testimony of Apostle Paul that Christ Did Something In His Life)
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‘A Defeated Foe.’
a) Matthew 4:10-11. When Jesus told Satan to get out he had to go.
b) John 12:31. Jesus said that Satan will be cast out.
c) Colossians 2:15. Jesus shamed the spiritual rulers and authorities by His Victory over them on the Cross.
d) 1 John 3:8. The Son of God came to destroy the works of the Devil.
e) Hebrews 2:14. Through Christ’s death, the power of the Devil, who had the power of death, was broken.
(Through this Second one I know that Satan, our spiritual enemy, is broken because he is A Defeated Foe)
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Chris.
Our enemy Satan is a defeated foe. Even though he still tries to trouble both the Nations and us the reality is that he is defeated by the Death of Jesus at the Cross. The Bible Promises us Victory over every temptation. The Bible Promises us Peace for our hearts and homes because Satan is a defeated foe.
