Paul's Pursuit and Athletic Competition: A Journey of Faith and Improvement
Delve into the inspiring journey of Paul as he pursues his goals with zeal and perseverance, reflecting on his past achievements and striving for greater heights. Discover the parallels between Paul's pursuit and the dedication required in athletics, drawing on themes of faith, improvement, and the pursuit of excellence.
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Pauls Pursuit PHIL 3:7-14 1
TYPICAL WEEK OF OUR TIME Misc 10% Exercise 4% Work 30% Family 7% Church 2% Eat 12% Sleep 35% 2
Terms Pursuit Vs. 6, Persecuting Vs. 12, I follow after Vs. 14, I press Reaching Forth not Behind The Mark (Finish/Goal) Prize (Crown/Trophy) Winning/Losing Attain (Achieve) Apprehend (Seize/Take Eagerly) Paul s Pursuit Paul & Athletic Competition 3
Phil 3:4-8, Glory Days Circumcised Israelite (Benjamin) Hebrew of the Hebrews A Pharisee Zealous Pursuing the church Blameless according to the Law of Moses Counted for Loss Paul Gave These Up Paul s Pursuit Paul & Athletic Competition 4
Phil 3:9-14, The Race Faith of Christ Righteousness of God Knowing Jesus The Power of His Resurrection Fellowship in His Suffering Follow After (Pursue) That I may Apprehend A Changed Person Improved Athlete Paul s Pursuit Paul & Athletic Competition 5
Phil 3:9-14, The Race Forgetting those things which are behind Reaching forth unto those things which are before Stretch out across Pressing toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Pursuing the Mark (Goal) To Receive The Trophy Paul s Pursuit Paul & Athletic Competition 6
Sports & Christianity Jesus Head Coach Conversion Through training A New Person Optimizing Performance Heb 12:1 Useful & Necessary Burdens Un-Necessary (not sin) Of Sin Teamwork Phil 1:27-30, One Another Paul s Pursuit Paul & Athletic Competition 7
Sports & Christianity 1 Cor 9:24-27, Running a Race Effort One Prize Temperate in all things In-Corruptible Trophy I Run (Race Event) I Fight (Gladiator Event) I Control Myself Body (Temperance) Mind (Meekness) Paul s Pursuit Paul & Athletic Competition 8
Phil 3:20-21, The Finish Our Citizenship Conversation (KJV) In Heaven We are Pilgrims here The Prize The Christian s Trophy Change our vile body, fashioned like unto Jesus glorious body 1 Cor 9:24-27, In- Corruptible Trophy Paul s Pursuit Paul & Athletic Competition 9
Paul Won Jesus Paul gave up Glory Days Great prestige and honor among the Jew s nation and religion Paul Pushed Forward Beyond his past Reached to Attain Not yet Apprehended Paul s Pursuit Lessons 10
Paul Won Jesus Optimizing Performance Useful & Necessary Burdens (Purpose) Temperance Mind Body Drop un-necessary Burdens Our Citizenship In Heaven Balancing Physical & Spiritual Paul s Pursuit Lessons 11
Paul Won Jesus Teamwork One Another The Prize Christian s Trophy Change our vile body, fashioned like unto Jesus glorious body Balancing Life: Useful & Necessary Burdens If we miss heaven, we missed it all, DB Paul s Pursuit Lessons 12
PURSUE AS UNTO THE LORD Misc 10% Exercise 4% Work 30% Family 7% Church 2% Eat 12% Sleep 35% 13
