Maturity Is A State Of Mind
^{Philippians 3:1-16}

A Short History Lesson:
^{Philippians 3:2-3 & Galatians/ Romans 3:19-23, James 2:10-11 & Galatians 3:24}

Before “Worship Wars”: There were circumcision & diet wars!

The Big Debate: Did Jesus fulfill OT laws or do they still apply today?

The Key Question: What was their ultimate purpose?

~ A stairway to heaven?   ~ A signpost to Jesus?

 

Today’s Passage: Beware! Religion Can Keep You From Knowing God!

Avoid the dead-end called rules & rituals. (vs 1-3)

Avoid the self-deception called heritage & self-discipline. (vs 4-9)

Take the highway called following Jesus. (vs 10-16)
^{John 14:6}

Following Jesus: A Mature Perspective Never Forgets. . .
^{Philippians 3:12-16}
 

1.  As long as I’m alive – I haven’t arrived.
^{Philippians 3:10-14 / 1 Corinthians 10:1-12}

2.  I need a mirror more than binoculars.
^{Matthew 7:3-5 & Galatians 6:3-4}

3.  The right path is seldom the easy path.
^{Philippians 3:12-14 / 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 / 2 Timothy 2:3}

4.  Success isn’t forever and failure isn’t final.
^{1 Corinthians 10:12 / Revelation 12:10, 1 John 2:1-2 & 1 Timothy1:12-16}

   
5.  The best way to follow Jesus is one step at a time.
^{Philippians 3:15-16 / Proverbs 4:18 / Philippians 2:13}