Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Philippians 3:10
That I may know him. By enjoying his presence in the soul; an
experimental knowledge.
And the power of his resurrection. The resurrection demonstrated
him to be the Son of God with power (Romans 1:4). The mighty power
that worked in his resurrection works in the saints (1) in their
resurrection from spiritual death to a new life (Colossians 2:13
Ephesians 1:19-23). It is therefore a present power. (2) It works also
when they are lifted from the dead to eternal life. Consciousness of
the victory over sin is the earnest of the ultimate triumph over death.
And the fellowship of his sufferings. Christ's life is the plan
of that of the saint. Like him, we take the cross, are crucified with
him (Romans 6:6), are baptized into his death (Romans 6:3), are planted
in the likeness of his death, and are risen with him (Colossians 3:1). In
all these we look to the suffering Savior, and are
conformable to his death. Not only do we take the "form" of his
sufferings, but we sympathize with him. If the obedience is from the
heart, there is a partaking of his sufferings.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Romans 8:17
Philippians 3:10
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