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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:20

Verse 20 20But our conversation is in heaven This statement overturns all empty shows, in which pretended ministers of the gospel are accustomed to glory, and he indirectly holds up to odium all their objects of aim, (201) because, by flying about above the earth, they do not aspire towards heaven. For he teaches that nothing is to be reckoned of any value except God’s spiritual kingdom, because believers ought to lead a heavenly life in this world. “They mind earthly things: it is therefore... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:17-19

The Christian minister must set an example to his flock. I. TRUE SHEPHERD GOETH BEFORE HIS SHEEP . He should be able to say, like the apostle, "Be ye followers of me, as I also am of Christ." For the preacher's words have little influence if they are not enforced and illustrated by his life. A real earnest Christian life is a living power; its light shines before men; it leads others to glorify that God from whom all true religion comes. For it proves the truth of God's Word... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:17-21

Celestial citizenship. Paul, having urged the duty of forgetting the things behind, now speaks of his own example still more pointedly. He has been minding this rule and walking before men as an illustration of its power. And in this occupation with the future his idea has been that he is a citizen of heaven, and is conducting himself daily as one who belongs to that better country. But, while advancing to the statement of this celestial citizenship, he pauses parenthetically over the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:17-21

Contrasted character's and destinies. I. WHOM TO LOOK TO . "Brethren, be ye imitators together of me, and mark them which so walk even as ye have us for an ensample." There was no assumption in Paul putting himself before the Philippians for their imitation. He was simply proceeding on what belonged to the relation subsisting between them. It devolved on Timothy to be an example to believers in the various places where he labored in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:18

For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ ; rather, I used to tell you ; the tense is imperfect. He used to speak thus of them when he was at Philippi; now, during his absence, the evil has increased, and he repeats his warning with tears. "Paul weeps," says Chrysostom, "for those at whom others laugh; so true is his sympathy, so deep his care for all men." He seems to be speaking here, not of the Jews,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:18-19

The walk of mere worldly professors. "For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ." The allusion is not to errorists merely, but to the antinomian formalists in the visible communion of the Church. I. MANY PERSONS ARE FOUND IN THE COMMUNION OF THE CHURCH WHO ARE THE ENEMIES OF THE CROSS OF Christ. They were there even in apostolic days, in spite of gifts of discernment and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:18-19

Conventional Christians as viewed by genuine. "For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things." The apostle here refers to those who had joined the Christian Church, but whose hearts were unchanged and whose theology was antinomian. In sooth they were mere nominal Christians, having a name to live, but... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:19

Whose end is destruction ; rather, as R.V., perdition. Observe the contrast: not the prize of the high calling, but everlasting death . Whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame (comp. Romans 16:18 ). They boast of their liberty, and pervert it into licence' ( 2 Peter 2:19 ). Who mind earthly things ; rather, they who mind. The irregularity of the construction (he returns to the nominative) seems expressive of the apostle's indignation. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:20

For our conversation is in heaven . The word "our" is emphatic; the apostle refers back to Philippians 3:17 : "Follow us, not those enemies of the cross; our conversation is in heaven; they mind earthly things." The A.V. has this same word "conversation" in Philippians 1:27 , where the Greek ( πολιτεύεσθε ) is the verb corresponding with the noun ( πολιτεῦ΄α ) which occurs here. The verb is used in the sense of a certain mode of life or conversation, as in Acts 23:1 , but... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:20

Citizenship in heaven. I. THE FACT . Christians are citizens of heaven. 1 . They are under h eavenly government. Other men are ruled by earthly influences—laws of the state, social customs, worldly expediency, etc. The true followers of Christ obey higher laws and serve an unseen King. It is their recognized aim to do God's will on earth as the angels do it in heaven. They confess supreme allegiance to a heavenly Lord. 2 . They perform heavenly functions. To be a loyal... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Philippians 3:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:17-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:17-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:17-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:18-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:18-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 3:20

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