Philippians 3:1–3:3 “Beware of Dogs”

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Passage: Philippians 3:1–3:3

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you.
2 Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh—

Intro:
If we are to guard against false gospels, we must be aware of our identity in Christ.

The Spirit has given us this text because…

The central command here is to beware. To be cautious of… Verses 1 and 3 contribute to our understanding of that command.

Outro:
Trusting in our efforts. Trusting in Jesus’ efforts. Person sitting in church today – in what are you trusting? If you have been trusting in yourself…I have great news for you today! You can be freed from that burden. Unattainable height.