The Excellency of the Knowledge of Christ (1) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bible Verses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Phil 3:8 But moreover I also count all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as refuse that I may gain Christ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Words of Ministry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (Part 1 of 2) According to verse 8, Paul not only counted all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ and suffered the loss of all things, but he actually counted them to be refuse. The Greek word for refuse denotes dregs, rubbish, filth, what is thrown to the dogs; hence, dog food, dung. There is no comparison between such things and Christ. It is important to realize that in 3:8 Paul does not speak of the excellency of Christ, but of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ. Many readers of Philippians take the word excellency to refer not to the knowledge of Christ, but to Christ Himself. However, Paul specifically and definitely speaks of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ. Pauls knowledge of Christ was excellent. On account of the excellency of this knowledge, he was willing to suffer the loss of all things. In verse 7 Paul says on account of Christ, but in verse 8 he goes further and says on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. The addition of the words my Lord indicates that as Paul was writing, he was filled with intimate, tender feelings concerning Christ. Tender feelings concerning the preciousness of the Lord Jesus rose up within him, causing him to speak of Christ Jesus my Lord. Paul placed great value on the excellency of the knowledge of his dear Lord Jesus Christ. (Continued tomorrow)
Posted on: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 10:08:59 +0000
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