A Mind To Pursue Christ
A MIND TO PURSUE CHRIST
Scripture Reading: Phil. 3:13-16
In this booklet we shall be concerned mainly with Philippians 3:15 and 16. In verse 15 Paul says, "Let us therefore, as many as are full grown, have this mind; and if in anything you are other wise minded, this also God shall reveal to you." The Greek word rendered "full grown" means mature, perfect. Maturity is a matter of stages. We may be mature, but not mature in full. In verse 15 Paul uses the expression "full grown" in a relative sense, meaning relatively mature, neither childish nor absolutely mature. Hence, further pursuing, further growth, is needed.
Those who are full grown still need a mind to pursue Christ. At the time Paul wrote the book of Philippians, he was full grown. However, he was still growing. This confirms that even the matter of full growth, or maturity, may be relative. Today none of us can say that we have reached the goal. Although we may not be childish and may actu ally be somewhat full grown, we still have not reached the goal.