Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Philippians 3:12-16
by: Linda Harris.
The Greek word translated in some popular translations as “press on” (3:12, 14) has the implication not just of making an effort, but of suffering and persecution. Living the Christian life to attain the goal of knowing Christ is more than just making an effort to go to church and read our Bibles. Becoming like Christ will involve being pushed out of our comfort zone, just as Jesus was wrenched out of his by being crucified. Crucifying our flesh never comes easily.