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proved in that one day he died again and his once-resurrected body was laid once more in a tomb.
The out-resurrection in Philippians 3:11 is very different from the resurrection of Lazarus. Did Paul expect to return to the tomb once he obtained the out-resurrection? Certainly not! The resurrection Paul was pursuing in Philippians 3 was something absolutely apart from the old cre ation and in the new creation.
PAUL'S GOAL
According to grammar, the out-resurrection in Philippians 3:11 is the goal of what Paul is seeking in Philippians 3:10. In these verses Paul says, "To know Him and the power of His res urrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if by any means I may attain to the out-resurrection from among the dead." In verse 10 we see that Paul aspired to know Christ, the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death. He wanted to know Christ, experi ence Christ, and enjoy Christ. Paul's goal is found in verse 11—attaining to the out-resurrection. In fact, this is the goal not only of verse 10, but also of verses 8 and 9 of Philippians 3. Paul counted