In the Christian life we are pressing toward a goal.

That goal is not the satisfaction of my own needs.

That goal is not the satisfaction of my own desire for greater significance.

That is not the goal of my life.

The goal of my life and become more like Christ?

They'd probably give you a list of things to do like

reading your Bible, praying, worshiping with other believers and all of that is right

and good but sometimes it's more important to know what to avoid, what to stay away from at all costs.

With that in mind, today on Grace to you, John MacArthur is going to look at what the Bible says about fleeing your enemies,

helping you recognize the kinds of people and doctrines that will keep you from becoming

more like Christ.

It's part of his current study, reaching for the will keep you from becoming more like Christ.

It's part of his current study, reaching for the prize.

And now here's John.

Let's open our Bibles then to Philippians chapter 3.

Philippians chapter 3.

You know from this particular text

that the heart of the section is found in verse 14.

Paul says, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Paul says I pursue the prize. I press toward the goal. We have noted all along that the prize and the goal

is the same thing. It is to be like Jesus Christ. Now, what are the necessary elements in doing this?

Now that'll bring us to our text, verse 17.

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