Press on Toward the Goal

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Press on Toward the Goal

Philippians 3:12-13 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

let us think of Paul’s apprehension by Christ Jesus.

We do not often use the word “apprehended” now, in the sense in which it is here used. The only instance that I remember is, when we speak of a policeman apprehending a person, that is, laying hold upon him, seizing him

Notice that there are two forces here mentioned, which are at work in every gracious man. There is Christ’s power by which he apprehends us, and then there is the new power, the new life of God-given faith, by which we, in our turn, seek to apprehend that for which Christ has apprehended us. Christ has apprehended us for a purpose; we wish to realize that purpose even to the full. That is the intent of the apostle’s words

C. H. Spurgeon,

Philippians 3:14-17 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. 17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

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