In Christ Alone - Part 5

Philippians 3:1-11 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. 2 Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh— 4 though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. 7 But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— 10 that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.

- We Rejoice in Jesus Christ Alone – Because Christ Alone is Enough Salvation and Life Now.  

1. The World Says Jesus Christ is Not Enough

Matthew 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Matthew 7:15 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.

 Luke 13:32 He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’

Jeremiah 4:4 Circumcise yourselves to the Lord, circumcise your hearts, you people of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem, or my wrath will flare up and burn like fire because of the evil you have done— burn with no one to quench it.

2. Paul Demonstrated That Jesus Christ is More Than Enough

3. Your Choice for Jesus Christ to be Your “Enough.”

1. Certify Your Own Salvation

John 14:6 “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except through me.”

2. Concerned About False Doctrines

Galatians 1:8-9 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one, we preached to you, let them be under God’s curse! 9 As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let them be under God’s curse!

3. Clear About Essential and Non-Essentials

What is expected of me as a member?

1. I commit myself anew to Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior.

2. I commit myself to the authority of the Scriptures and I accept them as the foundation and guide for my life, doctrine, and practices. I commit myself to personal growth through the study of the scriptures. I commit myself to refrain from advocating doctrines that are foreign to the Statement of Beliefs in such a way as to cause dissension.

4. Careful That Nothing Else Takes First Place

5. Certain of the Need for Others to Know Christ Alone.