Transformation of Paul: From Pharisee to Christian according to Philippians 3:7-14
The passage from Philippians 3:7-14 reflects Paul's profound transformation from a Pharisee with power, wealth, and influence to a Christian who values the knowledge of Christ above all. Paul considers his previous life accomplishments as loss compared to gaining Christ and aims to know Him deeply, sharing in His sufferings and pursuing the ultimate goal of resurrection.
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Philippians 3 : 7 14 7But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ.8Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ9and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;10that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the
Paul the Pharisee He was Religious He had Power and Wealth He had influence
Philippians 3 : 7 14 7But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ.8Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ9and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;10that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the
Philippians 3 : 7 14 fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,11if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. 12Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,14I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Paul the Christian He traded religion for Jesus He traded power for Knowledge He traded influence for suffering
Philippians 3 : 7 14 fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,11if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. 12Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,14I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Paul the Realist His resume of suffering was incomplete but it was making him a better Christian
Philippians 3 : 7 14 fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,11if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. 12Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,14I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
2 Corinthians 11 : 24 29 24From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one.25Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep;26in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;27in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings
2 Corinthians 11 : 24 29 often, in cold and nakedness 28besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches.29Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?
Paul the Optimist He looked forward to success In the future because of Christ
Philippians 3 : 7 14 fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,11if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. 12Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,14I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
