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21 lines
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Speaker: [[Nick Weaver]]
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When were you most on fire for the Lord? For some, recent. For others, 5, 10 or 15 years ago.
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The story of a man who never lost his zeal: [[Philippians 3]]
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This Philippian church loved Paul. He's writing this letter in prison in Rome to thank them for the gift they sent him.
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[[Philippians 3#1]] is one of the biggest turning points in the book. He turns from encouragement to warning them of threats to the church.
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Why does Paul start with "finally"? Not necessary a "final thought".
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[[Philippians 3#2]] who are the "dogs"? Paul didn't got to the synagogue ([[Acts 16]]) in Philippi probably because there wasn't one. Otherwise, he _always_ went to the synagogue first. So, hard to know if Paul is warning them of things to come or things already happening--Judaizers having come into the city since the church was established.
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The issue Paul is highlighting men who have confidence in the flesh.
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[[Deuteronomy 10#12]] something that the Jews missed regarding circumcision.
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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.
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