Joy of Knowing Your Purpose in Life Philippians 3:12–16 Paul states that Salvation is NOT By Ritual | Race Rank | Tradition Religion | Service Legalistic Righteousness What Truly Matters is Knowing Jesus Christ is the Lord as your Lord “The Essence of Pauline Theology.” – Silva Theology Through Testimony with Christ of Christ of Christ with Christ of Christ Present Condition “Not's” vs. 12 Romans 8:29 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 2 Thessalonians 2:14 14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 John 3:2 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. “Not Yets” Plan for Running Life's Race Humbly Acknowledge That You Haven’t Arrived Fiercely Pursue a Greater Knowledge of Christ Never Lose the Wonder of the Gospel