The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:9
And be found in him; now, at the last day, always . In Christ ; a member, that is, of his body, a living branch of the true Vine. Not having mine own righteousness, which is of the Law ; rather, as R.V., not harding a righteousness of mine own, even that which is of the Law. Not any righteousness of my own, such as that described in Philippians 3:6 , the righteousness which consists in and results from conformity to an external law. But perhaps the words are best rendered, as in... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:8-11
Phases of Christ. "I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ." Paul presents Christ in four aspects. I. As A PRIZE . "That I may win Christ." What is it to win Christ? It is something more than to become acquainted with his biography , something more than to understand the doctrines he taught or the theory of his life and mission. To gain him is to gain his moral spirit. His moral spirit is himself—that which marked him off... read more