Enemies of the Cross

Paul has encouraged the Christians of Philippi to imitate him in their devotion to Christ.  He has told them that if they don’t yet possess that depth of commitment to stay faithful to what they have already learned and God will reveal the importance of this spiritual maturity.

He has encouraged believers to also look at other faithful people who demonstrate the spiritual determination to follow completely.  We now find him moving on with a specific warning, urging them not to follow some whom he identifies as “enemies of the cross.”

In this lesson we will examine the nature of Paul’s tear-filled warning and possible reasons for giving it.

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