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What does a follower of
Jesus look like?
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Philippians written from prison
Future uncertain
Explaining Paul’s desire to be 100% for Jesus
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Striving to know ChristStriving to know Christ
Philippians 3 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord,
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Dissatisfied with the present – pressing on to a better future
Dissatisfied with the present – pressing on to a better future
Philippians 312 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.
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Philippians 315 All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too
God will make clear to you. 16 Only let us live up to what we have already attained. 17 Join together in following my
example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. 18 For, as
I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears ...
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Philippians 318 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you
again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their
stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And
we eagerly await a Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus Christ
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Philippians 318 For, as I have often told you
before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their destiny
is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a
Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus Christ
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Reflections on our attitude to the cross
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Philippians 318 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even
with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in
their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus
Christ
Lover of the CrossLover of the Cross Enemies of the CrossEnemies of the CrossPassionate Indifferent
not
That it is not rejected
Known
Understood
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Philippians 318 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their destiny is
destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in
heaven. And we eagerly await a Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus Christ
Lover of the CrossLover of the Cross Enemies of the CrossEnemies of the CrossPassionate
Reject it’s purposeBelieve in it’s need
not
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Philippians 318 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their destiny is
destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in
heaven. And we eagerly await a Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus Christ
Lover of the CrossLover of the Cross Enemies of the CrossEnemies of the CrossPassionate
Believe in it’s need
Saved by Jesus Saved by gratifying appetites
Hope - Meaning
not
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Lover of the CrossLover of the Cross Enemies of the CrossEnemies of the CrossPassionate
Believe in it’s need
Saved by Jesus Saved by gratifying appetites
LustAccumulation
not
Achievement
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Philippians 318 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their
shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus
Christ
Lover of the CrossLover of the Cross Enemies of the CrossEnemies of the CrossPassionate
Believe in it’s need
Saved by Jesus
Glory in it’s values Glory in opposite values
not
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Lover of the CrossLover of the Cross Enemies of the CrossEnemies of the CrossPassionate
Believe in its need
Saved by Jesus
Glory in its values Glory in opposite values
Sacrifice Comfort
Weakness PowerForgiveness
Humility
Revenge
Serving
Mercy
Gaining
Achievement
Judgement
not
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Philippians 318 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their destiny is
destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Saviour from there,
the Lord Jesus Christ
Lover of the CrossLover of the Cross Enemies of the CrossEnemies of the CrossPassionate
Believe in its need
Saved by Jesus
Glory in its values
Live for nowSeek a future hope
not
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As he waited, head down, he felt a presence. Slowly he looked up and saw a skinny old
prisoner squat down beside him. The man said nothing. Instead, he used a stick to trace in the
dirt the sign of the Cross. The man then got back up and returned to his work.
As Solzhenitsyn stared at the Cross drawn in the dirt his entire perspective changed.
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Lover of the CrossLover of the Cross
Am I passionate or indifferent about the cross?
Am I passionate or indifferent about the cross?
Do I live out the values of the cross?
Do I live out the values of the cross?
Am I seeking hope and meaning in the cross? Am I seeking hope and meaning in the cross?
Galatians 614 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.