TSK · Philippians 3:12

Book 2(Psalms 42-72) For the music director; a well-written song by the Korahites. As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God!

My soul pursues you; your right hand upholds me.

For justice will prevail, and all the morally upright will be vindicated.

If only I were predisposed to keep your statutes!

The LORD avenges me. O LORD, your loyal love endures. Do not abandon those whom you have made!

There is Hope for the Future“Listen to me, you who pursue godliness, who seek the LORD! Look at the rock from which you were chiseled, at the quarry from which you were dug!

As he was going along, approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

For I do not do the good I want, but I do the very evil I do not want!

Self-Purification Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that could defile the body and the spirit, and thus accomplish holiness out of reverence for God.

For the flesh has desires that are opposed to the Spirit, and the Spirit has desires that are opposed to the flesh, for these are in opposition to each other, so that you cannot do what you want.

to equip the saints for the work of ministry, that is, to build up the body of Christ,

Nevertheless, let us live up to the standard that we have already attained.

Call to Stand Firm But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

But you, as a person dedicated to God, keep away from all that. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.

Do Not Reject God’s Warning Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.

equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever. Amen.

And he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge;