In ancient times there were thousands of followers of the systems of Aristotle or of Plato, but whoever heard of such an expression as "in Aristotle." (a)Because the saints may attain to it. (4) This interest is a most enriching interest — "All things are yours. (3) An interest in Christ is the best interest you can have in the world.(T. (3) An interest in Christ is the best interest you can have in the world.(T. He is the Creator, and as the creator of a thing, must be greater than the thing created, so the knowledge of Christ must be superior to that of nature.2. Religion only, of all the forms of human knowledge, is immortal; the usefulness of every other is only temporary.(J. 7. What are the stars without the sun?2. Christ is coveted and sought as gain. Yet from the vividness and instructiveness of its imagery, he was enabled to let go every false confidence and rely only on the true. Grotius said, "I have destroyed life, laboriously doing nothing. There is a wide difference between a system and a Saviour, between abstract truth and a living, loving person. It is one of the characteristics of false religion to inculcate low thoughts of God and Divine things. What must we do to win Christ?6. Solomon counted all that was in the world as two great cyphers — "vanity and vexation." David and St. Paul are to us more than historic characters; we are admitted into the inner workings of their hearts. Winslow, D. D.I. The apostle desires to win Christ and be found in Him. You care little about righting your position towards God; or is it your anxiety to stand well with Him? Buchanan, B. D.)The necessity of letting go every false confidenceJ. (1) The removal of that which makes him vile (2 Peter 2:20). (e)Content not yourselves with light without heat. As one with Him I would know more of Him.(R. A heirship.(T. (5) A hasty inconsiderate profession of religion from whatever motive.2. (5) Friends are much valued, but how often do they prove themselves like brooks dried up (Job 6:15). (4) Eternal glory (John 17:3).III. Sermons on Philippians 3:7-8: showing 1-15 of 441 Filter Results ... Philippians 3:8-10, Romans 8:31-32, Romans 8:38-39 (view more) (view less) Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist. Christ is a friend that will help in all cases. It imports that we are naturally without Him (Ephesians 2:12). God. It is most necessary. Many live as though there were only the body to care for, and cry, "Peace, when there is no peace." There is a great distinction between all human morality and the morality of the gospel. Jay.I. What is the danger of losing Christ?7. Of exhortation. The least practical kind of knowledge is useful, if it raise the mind above those sordid tendencies to which ignorance is allied; but the knowledge of geometry is the more valuable by reason of its many useful applications to mechanical arts; and astronomy itself, the sublimest of all the sciences, by reason of the aids which it affords to the practical art of navigation. Knowledge is excellent in proportion to —1. It has a powerful efficacy on the heart and life. 3. The only knowledge that meets the solemnity of a dying bed is this. Life? (e) The Christian hath a far better right to his little, for it comes by covenant and not simply by common providence. Where will the splendour of human science be then?2. He is the fountain of life.1. THE GRAND SCOPE OF THE APOSTLE. Nothing too much for Him, but be content to have Him on any terms.2. To what purpose otherwise is its display? This is the refuge of many of our youth particularly. He cannot recommend charity without speaking of Christ, nor express gratitude for temporal mercies without thanking God for His unspeakable gift (Colossians 3:11). The spiritual astronomy, which points to Christ as the Morning Star, gives a directory also to guide our course amidst the storms and tempests of that voyage in which we are all embarked. ITS NATURE.1. (1 Corinthians 15:34; John 3:19). O. Thompson.To win Christ is the supreme achievement of this life.I. The abundance of the ungodly is their curse. 9).Winning ChristProfessor Eadie.To the apostle Christ was —I. It is indispensable for the formation of character and the regulation of conduct. I see an instant end of the weary attempt to amend the old position, and a way wonderfully open for the immediate occupying of a new one.2. Christ is gained when we get an interest in Him and in His benefits (1 Corinthians 1:9; Hebrews 3:14). What is there that can be compared to it. 2. The language suggests a goal and a starting post; that "I may win Christ," the goal or end I have been seeking to reach; that "I may be found in Him," ready not only for resistance to old adversaries, but for a new start and onward movement towards Divine perfection. THEY ARE TRULY WINNERS, LOSE WHAT THEY WILL, WHO GAIN CHRIST. (b)They are enemies to our faith. (1) Knowledge of other things is no way comparable to the knowledge of Christ either for pleasure or profit. THERE SHOULD BE SOME APPLICATION WHEN WE CONSIDER CHRIST AND ADDRESS OURSELVES TO KNOW HIM.1. Specifically. Many will take Christ as Saviour who will not own Him as Lord, but this is to apprehend Christ without His crown, and so not an excellent knowledge.2. What are the stars without the sun?2. (2) Men are gainers, lose what they will for Christ.2. Buchanan, B. D.)The necessity of letting go every false confidenceJ. An induction of particulars. It has a powerful efficacy on the heart and life. The world.2. Implies an obedient regard and solemn recognition of the high authority of Christ as King and Lawgiver.II. "He giveth power to the weak."3. Many kinds of knowledge have no direct influence on character or conduct, but in this knowledge, all that is useful in truth is blended with whatever is beautiful in morals, and both are so represented that no man can be familiarized with the Bible without being elevated. This is the theme in which he prays that believers may be well instructed (Ephesians 1:16-19; Ephesians 3:14-19.)I. Where will the splendour of human science be then?2. May I become a par taker of Him? It shall outlive and eclipse all other knowledge. )To win Christ and be found in HimR. ALL THINGS ARE BUT LOSS IS COMPARISON WITH THIS KNOWLEDGE.1. The Roman Empire was designed to be the wide field for the triumphs of Christ. Cost what it will they will not think they are even hands but gainers.3. USES.1. (5) This interest is the only lasting interest. David and St. Paul are to us more than historic characters; we are admitted into the inner workings of their hearts. You may study science in all its branches and be totally ignorant of God. (1) We must work and win as labourers do (Philippians 2:12). This is always the object which St. Paul sets before himself and his readers; hence the vital interest of his life and writings.3. L. Nye.One night an inquirer, long under deep conviction, but still unsaved, dreamt that he was walking along the edge of a terrible precipice, and fell over it into a terrible abyss. "The world by wisdom knew not God," but he that hath seen Christ, hath seen the Father.3. In Him are both suitability and fulness. Yes, but his experience was the same as that of all other Christians in whom we find the good work begun but not completed. Mudge, B. A.Paul had previously sheltered himself in fleshly confidence.I. Take, e.g., the character of Christ.6. (4) This interest is a most enriching interest — "All things are yours. IT IS THE CHRISTIAN'S GRAND OBJECT, AND SHOULD BE THE DESIGN OF EVERY ONE TO WIN OR GAIN CHRIST.1. Many branches are of great importance. Daille. It will abide when we have lost all other things (Matthew 6:19-20).3. Many kinds of knowledge have no direct influence on character or conduct, but in this knowledge, all that is useful in truth is blended with whatever is beautiful in morals, and both are so represented that no man can be familiarized with the Bible without being elevated. if not the excuse will not screen the sinner in the day of God's visitation. It was in this spirit that Samuel Rutherford said, "The Cross of Christ is the sweetest burden I ever bore; it is such a burden as wings are to a bird, or as sails are to a ship."(J. There is a wide difference between a system and a Saviour, between abstract truth and a living, loving person. (b)Get nearer Him and keep near. By prophecy.2. Do you take Him for and instead of all? All sheaves bow to Him. Take, e.g., the character of Christ.6. (3) But just as all else is thus felt to be worthless Christ is seen to be gain. F. B. Tinling, B. A.Men who have made the greatest sacrifices for the cause of Christ have hardly been conscious of them. Because —1. "We are no scholars" is often only an excuse for negligence and indifference. CHRIST HIMSELF IS MOST EXCELLENT, THEREFORE THIS KNOWLEDGE IS EXCELLENT KNOWLEDGE.1. There is a wide difference between a system and a Saviour, between abstract truth and a living, loving person. WHAT IS IMPLIED IN THIS KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST. Manton, D. D.1. "God is love, and he that dwelleth in love," etc. As guilty sinners, under the curse and condemnation of the law, we wanted a Saviour who should bear our sins and provide such a salvation as would harmonize the moral attributes of God, and make it honourable in God to pardon. Christ was painted in hieroglyphics and read by the Jews in all their ceremonial observances. What will be the wealth of all the Indies to us when we come to die. We are to stand on nothing so as we may gain Christ.(T. Hence it is that few branches of literature are more popular than autobiographies. "(b) The application of faith is a particular application of Christ and the promise to ourselves, so as to excite us to look after the benefits for which Christ is appointed: the application of assurance is when I actually determine that my own sins are pardoned and I adopted into God's family (1 John 3:19). Everlasting (Luke 10:42).4. (2) We should not murmur when others go away with other things, if we have Christ (Psalm 17:14-15).3. When he speaks of the past history of the world it is to show how it was a preparation for Him. Proofs and illustrations. Comprehends adoring views of the Divinity of His Person. But there is no doubt as to Christ's personality, the lustre of His Deity, the efficacy of His atonement, etc. In what respect?(1)Singly. To meet and obey the high calling of God, that I may press on. So Jesus Christ cannot be taken away from any part of the system of Divine truth, without doing irreparable injury to the beauty and perfection of the whole Christian system — "for to Him gave all the prophets witness." What is there that can be compared to it. We should seek this certainty. WHAT IT IS TO WIN CHRIST.1. (2) A saving knowledge such as is accompanied by(a)Faith, i.e., a certain persuasion of the truth of our redemption by Christ upon evidence so as we may venture our souls and all our interest in His hands (John 6:69; Acts 2:36; John 17:8).(b)Love. Concerning moral and religious truth men have been most uncertain, and have bewildered themselves in endless speculations. As faith is belief of the truth, this knowledge includes it.IV. In this view the knowledge of Christ is not limited to the facts of His personal history, but represents the sum and substance of saving knowledge. (a)The creatures want sufficiency; but Christ is completely satisfactory (Psalm 73:25). He was conscientious, earnest, and ecclesiastically all that could be required. A. When the apostle wrote these words he had been serving Christ for thirty years, and had derived no earthly advantage, but had suffered every earthly loss for Him. Had not Paul won Him already? The ungodly have no part in Him. The Christian hath the kingdom of God within him. Jesus is absolutely matchless. Many live as though there were only the body to care for, and cry, "Peace, when there is no peace." "(2) But this has also a moral reference, being quickened in Christ from the death of sin to the life of righteousness. (1) It is valuable in itself; better than all other. Involves intelligent apprehensions of the mediatorial and vicarious character of His work (Romans 3:25).3. There are many interesting subjects of curious research, but they are not of urgent concern. May I become a par taker of Him? He looked into the black yawning gulf beneath, and again cried out for help. 9-10).II. "God is love, and he that dwelleth in love," etc. QUERIES OF PROFIT AND LOSS.1. The flesh.3. By Him we are made heirs of eternal life (Romans 8:17).II. (5) This interest is the only lasting interest. 9-10).II. Let the light that shines in your minds shine in your lives (John 7:17). Of exhortation. Jesus Christ is such a Saviour.4. Prosperity. (e)Content not yourselves with light without heat. Adversity. Inquiry. What would you do without Christ if you were to meet with —1. As he was failing he grasped a little branch of some bush that was growing halfway down. Most heavenly. To what purpose otherwise is its display? T. "The world by wisdom knew not God," but he that hath seen Christ, hath seen the Father.3. Christ is in us the hope of glory. HOW MUCH THIS GAIN EXCELS ALL OTHER.1. So identified with the TRUTH, that when he gained Him he gained the highest knowledge.II. (1 Corinthians 15:34; John 3:19). IT IS THE CHRISTIAN'S GRAND OBJECT, AND SHOULD BE THE DESIGN OF EVERY ONE TO WIN OR GAIN CHRIST.1. (6) Domestic and social relations are great mercies, but we must part from them. (4) There is no ease that is permanently pleasant but in Christ. By Him we are made heirs of eternal life (Romans 8:17).II. The true knowledge of Christ engages the heart and captivates the soul — "They that know Thy name will put their trust in Thee." (2) The refuge of carnal ease. (2) If the latter, it is no wonder that what things were gain to you are now counted loss, for they seem but to aggravate your condition of wrong standing, however good they may be in a sense, and however you may multiply them. To confirm this consider —1. It is derivative, and cannot be supreme, but subordinate (Matthew 28:18; John 17:2; Philippians 2:11). Redford. IT IS INTIMATELY CONNECTED WITH OUR JUSTIFICATION. It imports that we are naturally without Him (Ephesians 2:12). (3) It is superior to the speculative unsanctified notions of nominal Christians (Titus 1:16; 2 Timothy 3:5; 2 Timothy 2:19; Luke 13:27).2. They were purchased with precious blood (1 Peter 1:19); they are wrapped up in precious promises (2 Peter 1:4).3. (1) Those who are not diligent to get and increase it. Here we see the prophecy fulfilled, "Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree," etc.2. But Christ must be really and earnestly sought as well as desired.3. HOW MUCH THIS GAIN EXCELS ALL OTHER.1. A believer cannot always say, "Christ is mine"; but he can say "I am His" (Psalm 119:94).2. That which was before St. Paul was not Christianity but Christ. To apprehend Christ yours on good grounds is the excellency of this knowledge. What must we do to win Christ?6. Buchanan, B. D.)The necessity of letting go every false confidenceJ. Happiness and usefulness depend upon it. They are apt to glory in them, and rely on them, as that by which they may gain the favour of God and eternal life. To persuade you to get Christ. 2). Other things are mere conveniences. As he was failing he grasped a little branch of some bush that was growing halfway down. Redford. But all such is —1. Human science diverges into several branches. O. (1) Christ is willing to receive you. This is the excellent effect of this excellent knowledge.(D. S. Candlish, D. D.is perfect security and consummate blessedness. Wealth? )The excellency of this knowledgeA. T. Lynch.If we rightly reject the world it is because, in the pure processes of our spirit, we have taken from it its nutriment. This is the refuge of many of our youth particularly. Remember the rich fool! (3) It is superior to the speculative unsanctified notions of nominal Christians (Titus 1:16; 2 Timothy 3:5; 2 Timothy 2:19; Luke 13:27).2. And there is this distinction. (2) Consider what you are without Him. (3) To attain it. 2). (b) The little that a Christian hath, having Christ, is more valuable than the abundance of a Christless man. Of exhortation. Saints are said to be the excellent of the earth; but He is fairer than the children of men — "altogether lovely." (2)All together. (2) Consider what you are without Him. It is applicable, not only for our direction in every condition of life, but also for our comfort and support in the hour of trial: imparting those blessed consolations which the world can neither give nor take away; and even, in the hour of death, when all other knowledge fails, and leaves the soul to sink alone and unbefriended into eternity, this knowledge gives us that hope which is an anchor, sure and stedfast, entering into that which is within the veil.(J. What is this application? "(a) The Christian hath more in possession than the greatest on earth. David and St. Paul are to us more than historic characters; we are admitted into the inner workings of their hearts. Hell is full of it, Does your knowledge, then, lead you to love good works, to hate sin, to be humble and obedient?III. Are power and strength? Thus I once thought that my personal qualifications of birth, privilege, attainment might do. The Church shares this curiosity with regard to the eminent servants of Christ; and it has pleased God with regard to two of them to gratify this feeling. (f)Live up to the knowledge you have; that is the way to attain more. Looking up he saw, in his dream, Christ standing on the edge, and saying, "Let go the twig and I will save you." So it is with those who have only a speculative knowledge of Christ. What is our gain without Christ?2. All things pertaining to life and godliness are given through this knowledge (2 Peter 1:3-4). Nothing too much for Him, but be content to have Him on any terms.2. Many live as though there were only the body to care for, and cry, "Peace, when there is no peace." There he hung and cried for help. (1) We must work and win as labourers do (Philippians 2:12). What must we lose to gain Christ?4. Resolve to give yourself up to Him to serve Him. 9).Winning ChristProfessor Eadie.To the apostle Christ was —I. Many kinds of knowledge have no direct influence on character or conduct, but in this knowledge, all that is useful in truth is blended with whatever is beautiful in morals, and both are so represented that no man can be familiarized with the Bible without being elevated. Here we see the prophecy fulfilled, "Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree," etc.2. (Josiah Redford. There is nothing in Him but is excellent. (2) We should not murmur when others go away with other things, if we have Christ (Psalm 17:14-15).3. In what respect?(1)Singly. Thompson. (e) The Christian hath a far better right to his little, for it comes by covenant and not simply by common providence. I see an instant end of the weary attempt to amend the old position, and a way wonderfully open for the immediate occupying of a new one.2. To what extent have we given up all things for Christ and the excellency of His knowledge?(L. Specifically. Buchanan, D. D.)The relation of the knowledge of Christ to the gospel schemeJ. (f)Live up to the knowledge you have; that is the way to attain more. The world.2. (2) To the inward truth of religion. It has a powerful efficacy on the heart and life. WHAT IS MEANT BY WINNING CHRIST.1. THE GRAND SCOPE OF THE APOSTLE. Effectual. There is an entirely new estimate of gain and loss. As the loadstone draws iron, so does Christ the sinner.4. Christ is, won so as to be enjoyed as gain; and yet not as the miser wins wealth to hoard it, or the spendthrift to waste it, but for profitable use.II. Human science diverges into several branches. They were purchased with precious blood (1 Peter 1:19); they are wrapped up in precious promises (2 Peter 1:4).3. Christ is gained when we get an interest in Him and in His benefits (1 Corinthians 1:9; Hebrews 3:14). (2) To those of you who have some of it — grow in it. (1) If Christ be gain then we may make some losses for Christ if we may not have them and Him too (Hebrews 11:26; Mark 10:29-30). But he gave up everything to come as you must come, an empty handed, empty hearted sinner to Christ. It is a renewing and transforming knowledge (Colossians 3:10; 1 John 2:2). All these figures had their substance in their great Antitype. Winslow, D. D.)The excellency of Christian knowledgeJ. (3)Saints in heaven. In Him are hid all the treasures of them.2. (4) Self-righteousness, a house built on sand as Paul found it. 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