Philippians 3:15-21; Season 1, Episode 14 (30min)

"Follow and Observe"

 

Outline: 

B₂.  EXHORTATION: EXAMPLE OF PAUL  (3:1-4:9)
          Confidence Which is In Christ

     1. Identity  (3:1-14)

     2. Conformity  (3:15-21)

     3.  Peace (4:1-9)

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2. Conformity  (3:15-21)

     LIVING BY THE STANDARD  (3:15-16)

     FOLLOW AND OBSERVE THE PATTERN  (3:17)

     WARNING: ENEMIES OF THE CROSS  (3:18-19)

     WAITING FOR A TRANSFORMED BODY (3:20-21)

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Appendix: A Summary of the
Characteristics of Jesus’ Resurrected Body

By which we get a glimpse of our own resurrected bodies:
1John 3:2; “Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.”

What is Physical:

• The old body was completely gone (Matthew 28:6; Mark 16:6; Luke 24:3, 12; John 20:5-8, 12)
• It was not immediately recognizable but was it was visible (Luke 24:15-31; John 20:14, 20)
• It could be seen visibly and touched and heard (Matthew 28:9; 17; Mark 16:9-14; John 20:12, 20, 27; Acts 1:3-4; 9:3-6; 1Corinthians 15:5-8)
• It could be personally identified by voice (John 20:16)
• It was comprised of real “flesh and bones”and not a ‘ghost’ (Luke 24:39)
• The wounds from the crucifixion were still recognizable on His body (Luke 24:40; John 20:20, 27)
• He could eat and digest food (Luke 24:42-43; John 21:9-14)

What is Newly Acquired Power:

• It was not limited by other physical matter (the grave clothes, access to the upper room; Luke 24:12, 37; John 20:5-8, 19, 26)
• It was not limited by disintegration or death anymore but was immortal (Acts 2:27, 31)
• It was not limited by distance or the force of gravity (Matthew 28:7; Mark 16:7; John 21:4; Acts 1:10-11)
• It could remain invisible and then appear suddenly (John 20:14, 19, 26; Luke 24:31, 37)
• He was not limited by gravity (Mark 16:19; Luke 24:51; Acts 1:9-10)