What does a follower of

Jesus look like?

Philippians written from prison

Future uncertain

Explaining Paul’s desire to be 100% for Jesus

Striving to know ChristStriving to know Christ

Philippians 3 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord,

Dissatisfied with the present – pressing on to a better future

Dissatisfied with the present – pressing on to a better future

Philippians 312 Not that I have

already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to

take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

Philippians 315 All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too

God will make clear to you. 16 Only let us live up to what we have already attained. 17 Join together in following my

example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. 18 For, as

I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears ...

Philippians 318 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you

again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their

stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And

we eagerly await a Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus Christ

Philippians 318 For, as I have often told you

before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their destiny

is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a

Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus Christ

Reflections on our attitude to the cross

Philippians 318 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even

with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in

their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus

Christ

Lover of the CrossLover of the Cross Enemies of the CrossEnemies of the CrossPassionate Indifferent

not

That it is not rejected

Known

Understood

Philippians 318 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their destiny is

destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in

heaven. And we eagerly await a Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus Christ

Lover of the CrossLover of the Cross Enemies of the CrossEnemies of the CrossPassionate

Reject it’s purposeBelieve in it’s need

not

Philippians 318 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their destiny is

destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in

heaven. And we eagerly await a Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus Christ

Lover of the CrossLover of the Cross Enemies of the CrossEnemies of the CrossPassionate

Believe in it’s need

Saved by Jesus Saved by gratifying appetites

Hope - Meaning

not

Lover of the CrossLover of the Cross Enemies of the CrossEnemies of the CrossPassionate

Believe in it’s need

Saved by Jesus Saved by gratifying appetites

LustAccumulation

not

Achievement

Philippians 318 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their

shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus

Christ

Lover of the CrossLover of the Cross Enemies of the CrossEnemies of the CrossPassionate

Believe in it’s need

Saved by Jesus

Glory in it’s values Glory in opposite values

not

Lover of the CrossLover of the Cross Enemies of the CrossEnemies of the CrossPassionate

Believe in its need

Saved by Jesus

Glory in its values Glory in opposite values

Sacrifice Comfort

Weakness PowerForgiveness

Humility

Revenge

Serving

Mercy

Gaining

Achievement

Judgement

not

Philippians 318 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their destiny is

destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Saviour from there,

the Lord Jesus Christ

Lover of the CrossLover of the Cross Enemies of the CrossEnemies of the CrossPassionate

Believe in its need

Saved by Jesus

Glory in its values

Live for nowSeek a future hope

not

As he waited, head down, he felt a presence. Slowly he looked up and saw a skinny old

prisoner squat down beside him. The man said nothing. Instead, he used a stick to trace in the

dirt the sign of the Cross. The man then got back up and returned to his work.

As Solzhenitsyn stared at the Cross drawn in the dirt his entire perspective changed.

Lover of the CrossLover of the Cross

Am I passionate or indifferent about the cross?

Am I passionate or indifferent about the cross?

Do I live out the values of the cross?

Do I live out the values of the cross?

Am I seeking hope and meaning in the cross? Am I seeking hope and meaning in the cross?

 Galatians 614 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.