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 [[Romans 2#28]] a Jew is one who is one inwardly, not outwardly.  Circumcision of the heart is the most important thing. Circumcision was an outward expression of what had already happened inwardly.  Circumcision happened for the first time in [[Genesis 17]], _after_ Abraham had believed.
 
-[[Philippians 3#8]] Paul was confronted with Christ and had to decide then if he would consider all of his upbringing and qualifications or would he rest completely in Christ? He himself was wrong, in his current efforts.  Would he humble himself and admit it? Would he give up trying to obtain righteousness from the law? Or, would he turn to Christ for righteousness?
+[[Philippians 3#8]] Paul was confronted with Christ and had to decide then if he would consider all of his upbringing and qualifications or would he rest completely in Christ? He himself was wrong, in his current efforts.  Would he humble himself and admit it? Would he give up trying to obtain righteousness from the law? Or, would he turn to Christ for righteousness?
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+[[Philippians 3#10|Phil 3:10]] "knowing" experientially. Paul was not content and never was to "only" know Jesus has his savior.  He wanted to know him experientially in all things.  Could this be the cause of our lose of fervor? Do we want something else? Or, do we want to know Jesus in all ways and in all things?
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+In order to display the power of his resurrection, Christ had to die first. Perhaps we miss this. We don't want