Philippians 3:8 Yes doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord… To win Christ is the supreme achievement of this life. I. SUBSTITUTES FOR CHRIST. Some have one thing, and others another in His place. Paul had just enumerated several things, whose possession, while he was without Christ, gave him a certain sort of pleasure. II. But CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE THE VALUE OF THINGS. III. THINGS HE HAD GAINED BY THE EXCHANGE. IV. QUERIES OF PROFIT AND LOSS. 1. What is our gain without Christ? 2. What is our loss without Christ? 3. What must we lose to gain Christ? 4. What do we gain with Christ? 5. What must we do to win Christ? 6. What is the danger of losing Christ? 7. To what extent have we given up all things for Christ and the excellency of His knowledge? (L. O. Thompson.) Parallel Verses KJV: Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, |
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