The World Transformed And Subjected To Lord Messiah

Philippians 3:12

Not because having obtained it or being made complete, moreover pursuing that obtainable, upon which indeed is with Messiah Y’shua.

Paul goes on to admit that he hasn't got it all down pat yet, but through the Messiah, the resurrection of our spiritual and physical bodies is obtainable. I find it cool that Paul deliberately shows that the resurrection is two-fold. Whether or not you are a true believer, in the Messiah, your soul will be resurrected, either to spend with the Lord or in Sheol, away from God.

Philippians 3:13-14

Brethern, I do not count myself as possessing it moreover not forgetting one thing that’s behind me and stretching out towards that which is ahead of me, to pursue daily the goal, towards the heavenly reward up to the calling of God, in Messiah Y’shua.

After driving the point home that salvation is in God alone, through the Messiah, Paul goes on to say that salvation is not to be believed as a physical possession or a goal achieved, but a life lived as an effort to pursue that goal, as a reward. Salvation is a Calling of God, therefore a gift, not a right.

Philippians 3:15-17

These things being so, as much as been perfected, possess this like-mindedness and if anyone possess’ different opinion, God will indeed reveal it to you. Moreover, live up to those standards which have been reached. Brethern, become imitators. Imitate my example and observe those walking according to the example you have in me.

I really love verse 15. This thing called salvation, has been perfected and if anyone tells you differently, God will reveal it to you and others, if you pursue this life of salvation.

Reminds me of Acts 17:11 and my recent encounters with my Jewish brothers. Many are bent on mislabeling God's children and his Word, to the point of attempting to rewrite the scriptures to match their beliefs. Here, God tells us that, it's alright, let my Word be the standard and I will reveal it to you. Bottom line: If you are one that doesn't follow God's Word and puts man's word ahead of God's, then I ask you...

When you are before the judgement throne of God, who will testify in your behalf, God's Word or your opinion or man's word?

Let God teach you and live up to those standards. I have ask many people, that claim to be God's children, Why do you need man's input?" and "Don't you trust God, to lead you into all truth?"

Be imitators of God and those who follow the Godly people, who walk with and have gone before on.

Sure, listen and converse with all people, but check the scriptures daily, whether they are true."

Philippians 3:18-19

… for many walk about regulating their life, of who I frequently tell you and at this time point out by name, crying silently, as enemies of the cross of the Messiah, whose end is destruction., whose God is their heart and whose glory is their dishonesty, whose mind on earthly things.

Paul goes on to remind the Philippians and us, that there are many who attempt to live their own lives. Some are among us. Some have souls, that are actually mourning themselves. They covertly live among us, as enemies of the Messiah. Their destinies are written in stone and will result in the destruction of their bodies and the imprisonment of their souls. He goes on to ask,

"Who's god is in their heart?"

Clearly, that is the god of this world, Satan.

Even though Satan boasts that,

“I will ascend to the heavens;
I will raise my throne above the stars of God;
I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon.
I will ascend above the tops of the clouds;
I will make myself like the Most High.”

Satan's only glory and those who entreat them as their god will be their dishonesty, which will perish with this world and that's where their minds are, their kingdom, this world.

Philippians 3:20-21

For our community in heaven, from which also we patiently wait with great care and perseverance for the deliverer and savior Lord Messiah Y’shua, who transforms the body, our low estate, to be conformed to the body, his glory by the exertion of supernatural power, he exerted , even to subject everything to himself.

I love how Paul, no matter how far off the topic he goes, he always brings it back to the Messiah. The evil doers among us may have their stake in this world, but we are citizens of the community, which based in God's reality, heaven. That's where the Lord Messiah, Y'shua is waiting for the Father to say, "Go and get your Bride, the Remnant of God."

At that moment, Y'shua will come and transform our body, nature, in as twinkling of an eye, to the same body and nature that he possesses. Given to him, by God, he will wield a supernatural power, that the world and the worldly has never seen and he will subject the world and those in it to himself. His enemies will be his footstool and all will worship him and proclaim that Y'shua is Lord. Amen!