Philippians 3:3-21
"For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the
spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh."
“Worship God in the
spirit”: The first characteristic Paul uses to define a true believer.
The Greek word for
“worship” means to render respectful spiritual service.
The word “Spirit”
should have a small “s,” to indicate the inner person.
The circumcision or
true people of God are described here in three ways:
(1) They are those
who worship God in the spirit.
Their worship of God is prompted, directed and
enabled by the Holy Spirit.
(2) Real Christians
also rejoice in Christ.
They boast and take pride in Him, not in themselves.
(3) They have no
confidence in the flesh.
“Flesh”
here means one’s earthly privileges, human attainments and religious accomplishments.
here means one’s earthly privileges, human attainments and religious accomplishments.
God’s people refuse to depend on
such things for their salvation;
instead,
they rely upon Christ to obtain favor with God.
they rely upon Christ to obtain favor with God.
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