Press toward the mark commentary

He is intent on the goal line, the skopos, translated goal. The life of the christian in the world is presented in the word and especially by the apostle paul, like a race toward a mark which we are trying to reach. This sermon is about the activity that paul called pressing toward the mark. Heaven is called here the mark, because it is that which every good christian has in his eye. God is calling us all upward, heavenward, by the voice of the lord jesus, who is the word of god.

Philippians 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. So he reaches forth, epekteinomenos stretched himself forward, bearing towards his point. Sermons about pressing toward the mark serminutes sermon. What does it mean to press on toward the high calling in. Press torward the mark of the prize of the high calling press torward the mark of the prize of the high calling press torward the.

Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward god, 2 of instruction about washings, and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. Press on toward the goal of perfection in christ philippians 3. Much of our christian life calls for a balance between extremes. One area where this is needed is the balance between striving and allowing god to act in our lives. What is true of people when they do not have a specific mark toward that to press.

Pressing toward the mark written by jack hayford brethren, i count not myself to have apprehended. He is aware that there are other runners nearby who are all pressing toward that goal, he digs deep for. I press toward the mark as he who was running a race did. I press towards the mark, for the prize of the high. Esv 14 i press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of god in christ jesus. Second, paul says, i press toward the goal for the prize. The phrase press toward the goal means to pursue, to go aftersomething in an intense way.

I press towards the mark, for the prize of the high calling of god in christ jesus, v. The mark means properly the object set up at a distance at which one looks or aims, and hence the goal, or post which was set up at the end of a racecourse, and which was to be reached in order that the prize might be won. What does it mean to press on toward the high calling in philippians. Again we see the runner at the end of the marathon, as he rounds the corner, he can see the tape stretched across the road, and the crowd is cheering him on. The mark, of course, was and is the finish line, the end of the race, the achievement, the realization of the goal for which todays sacrifices are being made. And when the runner made the race, he kept his eye on the skopos, and it encouraged him and challenged him as he raced toward the finish goal. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of god in christ. There must be selfrestraint, discipline, severe schooling. This is the high calling to which paul is referring in this verse. A crown was bestowed in an earthly race when the goal was reached. The responsibility to live a holy life growth through purging please read john 15. I press towards the mark poem by jeanette telusma poem.

A prison letter, it contains a christological hymn about christs humility and exaltation, a glimpse into pauls passion to know christ, and a reflection on prayer and the peace it brings in the midst of stress, conflict, and opponents. Study philippians 3 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to. We need to clearly define worthy pursuits and forget about all of our failures. Translated mark, the skopos was the square pillar on the other side of the stadium from the entrance. His spiritual posture was bent toward what he saw, and he refused to be deterred from it. I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which god has called me heavenward in christ jesus.

Verse 14 says, brethren, i count not myself to have apprehended. That is, we make decisions about lifestyle and the use of time and money and energy in a way that speaks of christs superior value. Toward the mark i press on, for the prize of the high calling of god in christ jesus. I press on toward the goal to win the supreme and heavenly prize to which god in christ jesus is calling us upward. Pressing toward the mark dispensational publishing. That christian life which costs nothingis worth nothing. Feb 2, 2016 i press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of god in christ jesus. There is a mark or goal i press toward the mark, paul confessed. In other words, paul was oblivious to his surroundings, he was just heading for the goal. Apr 23, 2011 brethren, i count not myself to have apprehended.

Norman hutchins press toward the mark lyrics genius. Press toward the mark new covenant baptist church spokane, wa. Brethren, i do not count myself to have apprehended. Sep 12, 2015 962015 berean missionary church speaker. Philippians 3 bible commentary matthew henry complete. The allusion is to the white line, or mark, which the runners in the olympic games made up to, and to which he that came first received the prize. Refusal to take the mark will result if they catch you in death by beheading revelation. Jesus wants us to know that when we come to him it is a lifechanging experience. His eye is upon the goal and he presses through every difficulty to reach it. July 24 leave behind the past dear randy, but this one thing i do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, i press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of god in christ jesus. This is the prize offered to those in the high calling of the saints in christ.

I press toward the mark the allusion is to the white line, or mark, which the runners in the olympic games made up to, and to which he that came first received the prize. The ultimate reward of the christian is to receive eternal life in gods presence in heaven. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of god in christ jesus. Again we see the runner at the end of the marathon, as he rounds the corner, he. Do christian people have a clear understanding of the goal of their discipleship, of the mark toward that they are to be pressing. The mark means properly the object set up at a distance at which one looks or aims, and hence the. For the prize of the high calling of god in christ jesus. The fitter we grow for heaven the faster we must press towards it. Pressing toward the mark december 31, 2006 philippians 3. Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14i press on toward the goal to win the prize for which god has called me heavenward in christ jesus. I press toward the skopos, for the brabeion, the prize philippians 3.

In addition to eagerness of spirit, we need to exert great effort to reach our goals. Not that i have already attained, or am already perfected. Answers to bible study for volume 2 issues 17 the responsibility to live a holy life growth through purging please read john 15. Pressing toward the mark sermon by tony fox, philippians 3. So far as he was concerned, there was no other worthy objective. Why must we look to the holy spirit to interpret the old testament type of the land. The allusion is to the white line, or mark, which the runners in the olympic games made up to, and to which he that came first received. I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of god in christ jesus. So paul has told us what he wants in life the all i want as the good news bible puts it.