...and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable to his death ; if by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.'' Often have I felt, that, when quoting passages from the Epistles of St. Paul, it is no easy matter...

...likeminded. Few appear to consider it a prize ; at least, such a prize as Paul did when he said, " If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead." And the reason is probably this. They now know the disadvantages of the body, and are insensibly led...

...of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his suffering, being made conformable unto his death; 11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. 12 Not as though I had already attained, either weir already perfect: but I follow after, if that 1...

...which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize ? So run, that ye may obtain. 1 Cor. ix. 24If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may...

...iv. 2 B words explain the meaning, " that. I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death ; if by any means I might attain to the resurrection of the dead." And this same inward and real righteousness is often elsewhere called...

...obtaining an interest in Jesus Christ, and eternal salvation ? Thus the apostle, Philip. iii. 11. " If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead." He tells us there in the context what difficulties he broke through, that he suffered the loss of all...

...souls do not follow hard after God — would it not be perfectly absurd for one of these to say — " If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead?" — It implies variety in the manner of reaching glory. This does not apply to the procuring of the...

...he has not done so, but is pressing toward the mark, having previously stated, in the llth verse, " if by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead." It must consequently be concluded St. Paul was himself doing those things which he knew were right,...

...resurrection, and the fel- 10 lowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; if 11 by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. Not as 12 though I had already attained, either were already perfect : but I follow after, if that...

...Thus, too, Paul— Phil. iii. 10, II. " That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable...I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead." The resurrection of the dead, then, considered as obtained by the mediation of Christ, is the resurrection...