Philippians 3:3 KJV
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
The Word of God here defines the circumcision, true Israel, the children of Abraham by faith. We are given three characteristics of this circumcision:
Worship God in the spirit
This absolutely cannot be accomplished unless that spirit has been quickened in the new birth. A prerequisite to true worship is that the worship be offered by one who has been born again. Then, this worship is to be offered, "with much attention, diligence, and fervency; or in a spiritual manner, in opposition to the carnal worship of the Jews, and the bodily exercise of formal professors...." (Gill)
Rejoice in Christ Jesus
True believers joy in Christ. They enjoy knowing the Lord. They rejoice in what He has accomplished for them. They love His name being lifted up. They enjoy the things that please the Lord. They cheerfully reject the world in favor of the things of the Lord.
Have no confidence in the fleshJust as we are saved through faith, so we are to live by faith and walk by faith.
The flesh cannot save and neither can the flesh live for or serve God. The flesh has no talent or ability that will do in Christian life or in the work of the ministry. True believers know to count all their fleshly talents as dung in favor of the power of Christ's resurrection
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
The Word of God here defines the circumcision, true Israel, the children of Abraham by faith. We are given three characteristics of this circumcision:
Worship God in the spirit
This absolutely cannot be accomplished unless that spirit has been quickened in the new birth. A prerequisite to true worship is that the worship be offered by one who has been born again. Then, this worship is to be offered, "with much attention, diligence, and fervency; or in a spiritual manner, in opposition to the carnal worship of the Jews, and the bodily exercise of formal professors...." (Gill)
Rejoice in Christ Jesus
True believers joy in Christ. They enjoy knowing the Lord. They rejoice in what He has accomplished for them. They love His name being lifted up. They enjoy the things that please the Lord. They cheerfully reject the world in favor of the things of the Lord.
Have no confidence in the fleshJust as we are saved through faith, so we are to live by faith and walk by faith.
The flesh cannot save and neither can the flesh live for or serve God. The flesh has no talent or ability that will do in Christian life or in the work of the ministry. True believers know to count all their fleshly talents as dung in favor of the power of Christ's resurrection
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