QT 06/09/2026 Sun Philippians 3 Lose Everything, Gain Christ: Pressing Toward the Prize 舍弃一切，得着基督：向着奖赏奔跑

QT 06/09/2026 Sun Philippians 3 Lose Everything, Gain Christ: Pressing Toward the Prize
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Likes, achievements, money, reputation—what if none of it compares to knowing Jesus? Philippians 3 flips everything upside down: lose what holds you back, gain Christ, and press forward! The question is—what are you willing to leave behind to follow Jesus?”

(1) Philippians 3:1–11 — Christ Is Greater Than My Righteousness

True righteousness comes through faith in Christ, not through religious achievement. Paul warns believers not to place their confidence in religious credentials, heritage, or personal morality. Although Paul had an impressive religious background, he came to regard all of it as loss compared with knowing Christ.

“Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” — Philippians 3:8 (ESV)

Gospel truth

The gospel exposes the insufficiency of our own righteousness. We cannot make ourselves acceptable to God through good works, religious identity, or personal achievement. Our righteousness comes through faith in Christ.

Paul's desire was not merely to know facts about Jesus but to know Christ personally—to share in His sufferings, experience the power of His resurrection, and ultimately be found in Him.

Devotional application

• What am I tempted to use as evidence that I am acceptable before God?
• Am I trusting in Christ's righteousness or my own performance?
• Is knowing Christ more valuable to me than success, reputation, or religious achievement?

(2) Philippians 3:12–21 — Pressing Toward the Goal

Because Christ has saved us, we continually pursue Him and look forward to His return. Paul makes it clear that he has not already reached perfection:

“Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.” — Philippians 3:12 (ESV)

The Christian life is therefore both secure and active. Christ has already made us His own, yet we continue to press forward in faith, holiness, obedience, and spiritual growth.

Paul contrasts those whose minds are set on earthly things with believers whose:

“citizenship is in heaven.” — Philippians 3:20 (ESV)

Our hope ultimately rests in Christ's return, when He will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.

Gospel truth

We do not pursue Christ in order to earn salvation. We pursue Him because Christ has already made us His own.

Our future is not determined by our present struggles. The believer looks forward to the day when Christ will complete His work in us.

Devotional application

• Am I continuing to press toward Christ, or have I become spiritually complacent?
• What earthly things are competing for my attention?
• Does the hope of Christ's return shape how I live today?

Central message of Philippians 3

We abandon confidence in ourselves, gain Christ through faith, press forward in Him, and live with our hope fixed on heaven. Christ is my righteousness (3:1–11). Christ is my goal and my hope. (3:12–21).

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, help me to see the surpassing worth of knowing Christ. Keep me from trusting in my own righteousness. Teach me to rest completely in Your finished work and to desire You above everything else. Thank You that Christ has made me His own. Help me to press forward rather than look back. Set my mind on heavenly things, strengthen me to pursue holiness, and keep my hope fixed on the return of Jesus. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

QT 06/09/2026 星期日 腓立比书 3 舍弃一切，得着基督：向着奖赏奔跑
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点赞、成就、金钱、声誉——如果这些都比不上认识耶稣呢？《腓立比书》第3章彻底颠覆了这一切：舍弃那些阻碍你的东西，得着基督，并勇往直前！问题是——为了跟随耶稣，你愿意舍弃什么？

(1) 《腓立比书》3:1–11 ——基督胜过我的义

真正的义来自对基督的信心，而非宗教上的成就。保罗告诫信徒，不要将信心寄托在宗教资历、传统或个人道德上。尽管保罗拥有令人瞩目的宗教背景，但他最终将这一切都视为亏损，因为与认识基督相比，这些都不值一提。

“不但这样，我也把万事当作是有损的，因为我以认识我主基督耶稣为至宝。为了他，我把万事都拋弃了，看作废物，为了要得着基督。”——《腓立比书》3:8

福音真理

福音揭示了我们自身义的不足。我们无法通过善行、宗教身份或个人成就使自己被神接纳。我们的义是来自对基督的信心。

保罗的渴望不仅仅是了解关于耶稣的事实，而是要亲自认识基督——与祂一同受苦，经历祂复活的大能，并最终在祂里面被寻见。

灵修应用

• 我倾向于用什么来证明自己在神面前是蒙悦纳的？
• 我是信靠基督的义，还是信靠自己的表现？
• 对我来说，认识基督是否比成功、声誉或宗教上的成就更有价值？

(2) 腓立比书 3:12–21 —— 向着目标直奔

正因基督救赎了我们，我们才不断追求祂，并期待祂的再来。保罗明确指出，他尚未达到完全：

“这并不是说我已经得着了，已经完全了，而是竭力追求，好使我可以得着基督耶稣要我得着的了。”——腓立比书 3:12

因此，基督徒的生活既稳固又充满活力。基督已经把我们当作自己的了，但我们仍要在信心、圣洁、顺服和属灵成长方面不断向前迈进。

保罗将那些心思意念专注于属世之事的人，与那些“国籍在天上”的信徒作了对比：

“但我们是天上的公民，切望救主，就是主耶稣基督，从天上降临；国籍在天上。”——《腓立比书》3:20

我们的盼望最终在于基督的再来，届时祂将改变我们这卑贱的身体，使它像祂荣耀的身体一样。

福音真理

我们追求基督并非为了赚取救恩。我们追求祂，是因为基督早已将我们归为祂的子民。

我们的未来并不取决于眼前的挣扎。信徒殷切期盼着那一天——基督将在我们里面完成祂的工作。

灵修应用

• 我是否仍在不断追求基督，还是在灵性上变得自满安于现状了？
• 哪些世俗之事正在分散我的注意力？
• 基督再来的盼望是否塑造了我今天的生活方式？

《腓立比书》第3章的核心信息

我们弃绝对自我的倚靠，因信得着基督，在祂里面不断前进，并将盼望定睛在天上。基督就是我的义（3:1–11）。基督就是我的目标，也是我的盼望（3:12–21）。

祷告：

天父，求祢帮助我看见认识基督那无与伦比的宝贵。求祢保守我不倚靠自己的义。求祢教导我全然安息在祢已成全的工作中，并比一切都更渴慕祢。感谢祢，因基督已使我成为祂的儿女。求祢帮助我向前奔跑，不回顾过去。求祢使我的心思意念专注于天上的事，赐我力量追求圣洁，并使我的盼望坚定地定睛在耶稣再来之上。奉耶稣的名祷告。阿们。