The Surpassing Greatness of Knowing Christ
Series: Light In the Darkness
February 21, 2021
Ron Burtz
Knowing Christ as Lord and Savior is the supreme purpose, priority and privilege of life. Nothing this world has to offer begins to compare. In this message Pastor Ron Burtz looks at Philippians 3:7-11 and discusses the great transaction of the Christian life--trading all the pleasures and treasures of this world for the joy of knowing Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior.
Episode Notes
Title: The Surpassing Greatness of Knowing Christ
Text: Philippians 1:7-11
The joy of the gospel
Phil. 3:1; Gal. 4:15
v. 7 – Paul's spiritual balance sheet
What is so valuable that Paul is
willing to trade all for it?
It's stated in each of these verses.
v. 7
v.8
v. 9
v. 10
What does Paul mean by “knowing
Christ?” vv. 7 & 10
“ginosko” = to know experimentally or experientially
In the New Testament Christians are those who know Christ.
John 10:14, John 17:3, 2 Cor. 4:6; 1 John 5:20
F.B. Meyer: “We may know [Christ]
intimately face to face...”
(Matt. 16:24) Christ said “If anyone would come after me let him deny himself.”
What is Christ worth to you?
Matthew 13:44; Mark 10:17-22
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