The High Calling of God

An episode of the Grace Truth Bible Fellowship podcast, hosted by Grace Truth Bible Fellowship, titled "The High Calling of God" was published on October 14, 2023 and runs 48 minutes.

October 14, 2023 ·48m · Grace Truth Bible Fellowship

Summary

THE HIGH CALLING OF GOD Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus 1. “I PRESS TOWARD THE MARK” a) What is the mark? – Win Christ (vs 8). Having his righteousness by faith (vs 9). Being conformed to the image of Christ (vs 10, Rom 8:29, 2Cor 3:18, Rom 12:1-2, Col 3:10). b) The mark is resurrection glory and living that way now – Phil 3:12, 1Tim 6:11-12, 2Tim 2:22, Rom 14:19, 1Cor 14:1. c) Having the mind of Christ – Phil 2:1-5, 3:15-16 cf vs 19. d) Not by our own righteousness – Phil 3:4-9, Gal 2:19-21. e) Paul was pressing toward something, looking ahead – Phil 3:13, 1Cor 9:24-27, 2Tim 4:7 2. “FOR THE PRIZE” a) The prize is what Paul kept his eyes on “resurrection – Rom 8:18, Phil 3:13,20-21. b) Resurrection is the hope of our calling – Eph 4:4, 1:18-20, Rom 8:22-25. c) If this world is all there is, then we are most miserable – 1Cor 15:12-20, 51-58, 2Tim 1:12 3. “OF THE HIGH CALLING OF GOD” a) God has called you to a heavenly position in resurrected glory – Eph 1:3, 2:6, 2Tim 4:18 b) Far greater than your earthly vocation – 1Cor 1:26-29, 2Tim 1:8-10, Rom 8:28, 2Thess 2:14, 1Tim 6:17-20. c) He has called you to be an ambassador – 2Cor 5:19-20, Phil 2:15-16. d) Called you be ministers of the gospel and the fellowship of the mystery – Eph 3:9, 6:14-17, Phil 1:27, 2Tim 1:8. 4. “IN CHRIST JESUS” a) This calling is to those in Christ Jesus – Rom 1:6-7, 1Cor 1;2,9, 2Tim 1:9. b) Christ gives you a position in his body – Rom 12:4-5, Eph 3:6, 5:30, Col 3:15 c) We are in Christ by faith, not works – Eph 1:13, 1Cor 12:13, Gal 3:26. d) We receive the prize of resurrection in Christ – Eph 1:13-14, Phil 3:20-21, e) We press on in Christ – Phil 3:14, Rom 7:24-25, Phil 4:13,

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