Philippians: Beware of the Dogs
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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I. THE SAME MESSAGE GIVEN AGAIN
A. MESSAGE OF REJOICING
Phil 3:1a “As to the rest, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord.” Why?
Phil 1:5 because of fellowship together in the Gospel
Phil 1:14 because of bonds and nothing-to-lose attitude
Phil 1:18 because Christ is preached
Phil 2:2 because believers were like-minded
Phil 2:16 because church was “hanging on” and holding out the Word
Phil 2:18 because of sacrifices made
Phil 2:28 because of the faithful messenger from the Church
Phil 3:1 KEEP ON REJOICING
B. MESSAGE OF REPETITION
Phil 3:1b “To write the same thing to you is not irksome for me, but it’s a safeguard for you.” (also Heb 12:3; Is 28:8-14)
60% of the converts to Jehovah’s Witness and 75% to LatterDay Saints are folks who were once faithful to aBaptistChurch. Walking through this life is like walking through a “junk yard” filled with dangers and pitfalls of errors. Paul erects three warning signs to RE-ENFORCE his teaching about fall doctrine
II. THE SAVING MESSAGE GIVEN AGAIN
A. BEWARE OF FALSE FRIENDS
Phil 3:2a “Beware of dogs”
B. BEWARE OF FALSE TEACHERS
Phil 3:2b “beware of evil workers” (also Is 64:6
C. BEWARE OF FALSE RELIGIONS
Phil 3:2c “beware of the mutilation.”
Now, once a person has accepted the “old, old story” of salvation and trusted in Christ’s blood alone for eternal life, there IS a way to walk. The walk doesn’t MAKE US HOLY; we walk this way because God has already MADE US HOLY
III. THE SANCTIFYING MESSAGE GIVEN AGAIN
A. SANCTIFIED BELIEVERS RESPOND TO GOD
Phil 3:3a “For we are the circumcision who worship God in the Spirit” (also Rom 2:28-29; Jn 4:24)
B. SANCTIFIED BELIEVERS REJOICE IN CHRIST
Phil 3:3b “[who] glory in Messiah Jesus”
C. SANCTIFIED BELIEVERS REJECT THE FLESH
Phil 3:3c “and put no trust in the flesh.” (also Gal 6:13-14; Col 2:23)