This one thing i do this was his great care and concern, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth to those things which are before. Paul refuse to count that he has ever yet attained. I forget those things that be behind, and stretching forth myself to those things that be before, brethren, i deem me not to have comprehended. Bless the lord, o my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Those things that were gain to me, i counted loss for the excellency of the knowledge of jesus christ, my lord, for whom i suffered the loss of all things and do count them as refuse, that i may win christ and be found in him not having my own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through faith of christ, the righteousness which is of god by him.
No, dear brothers and sisters, i have not achieved it, but i focus on this one thing. We are to give our whole life to this, thats what hes saying in verse 14. The new living translation used translators from a variety of christian denominations. Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, i.
Forgetting those things that are behind he alludes to runners, who do not turn their eyes aside in any direction, lest they should slacken the speed of their course, and, more especially, do not look behind to see how much ground they have gone over, but hasten forward unremittingly towards the goal, thus paul teaches us, that he does not think. New living translation bible giant print giant print. The webster bible brethren, i count not myself to have apprehended. Its a call to pursue the goal, the prize which is spiritual perfection. Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead. Posted on january 31, 2012 in bible study, christianity, faith, god, jesus christ, lectures, religion, sermons, spirituality forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, i press toward the goal.
Affections should be set upon heavenly things colossians 3. Philippians 3 nlt whatever happens, my dear biblia. This one thing i do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, i press toward the mark for the prize. Often when i see something that i dont remember or havent seen in one of the previous times that ive read the bible through and i compare it to the kjv it ends up accurate. See more ideas about inspirational quotes, words and me quotes. Nlt bible new living translation bible, offline free. Forgetting the things behind and reaching forward to the things ahead. Dec 28, 2014 brethren, i count not myself to have apprehended. What does the bible say about forgetting what lies behind. Brethren, i do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet. Brothers, i do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. One of our problems within our human tendencies is the issue on not forgetting. Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, i press on toward the goal to win the prize for which god has called me heavenward in christ jesus verses 14.
Forgetting those things which are behind popular christian. Brethren, i do not count myself to have apprehended. The ever flowing river of life has now brought us into another year. Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, i press on toward the goal to win the prize for which god has. While he was not discounting those sins or acting as if they werent serious, he had obviously confessed, repented and moved on. This buoyant energy and onward looking are marvellous in paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of jesus christ.
The word forgetting means, to cease to be affected by. Bless the lord, o my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is. The lords mercies are new every morning, and he is doing a new thing in my life today. It shall be in those days when you are multiplied and. Bible scriptures on spiritual growth christian daily. The apostle paul ends a section in philippians 3 by saying, one thing i do. I expect to see him doing these new things in my body, my heart, my mind, my life, my job, and my relationships. A graduate of king college and reformed theological seminary, he has.
I can do all things faith bible, my bible, bible art, bible study. The goal of the new living translation nlt is a translation of the bible into a clear, readable form of modern english. Reaching forth unto those things which are before, i press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of god in christ jesus. But this one thing i do forgetting everything which is past and stretching forward to what. Brothers and sisters, 1 i do not consider myself to have attained this. Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, intro. But this one thing i doforgetting everything which is past and stretching forward to what.
Things that are ahead brethren, i count not myself to have apprehended. It is wicked to corrupt the word of god 2nd peter 3. Net bible brothers and sisters, i do not consider myself to have attained this. The new living translation was completed and published by tyndale house in 1996. If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying. I am forgetting the past and pressing on toward the wonderful future god has planned for me.
Pete hurst was born and reared in the small coalmining town of grundy, va. King james bible brethren, i count not myself to have apprehended. The nlt reflections bible is a handsome singlecolumn, widemargin new living translation bible. Famous short encouraging bible quotes about love, strength, death, family and life. Forgetting what is behind sermon by lauro c hernandez. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set. First, paul noted that he had to forget those things which were behind him. The method combined an attempt to translate the original texts simply and literally with a dynamic equivalence synergy approach used to convey the thoughts behind the text where a literal translation may have been difficult to understand or even misleading to modern readers.
His perverted living bible sold over 40 million copies in north america alone. The print is perfect for reading the translation is easy to understand, i still compare it to the kjv as i read it. Forgetting those things which are behind test all things. Forget about the failures, disappointments, worries, hurts and resentments of the past. Jan 01, 2020 i am forgetting the past and pressing on toward the wonderful future god has planned for me. If we go back to the 10 verse the bible says that i may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his. The i is emphatic, evidently in contrast with some of those who thought themselves perfect. That is true in the physical sense, but it is also true of the emotional hurts we each carry with us from the past. Now, the basic thrust of the passage then is a call to pursue the prize.
Free holy bible app, the best new living translation bible nlt bible studying tool, is the standard bible. Better yet, i like the way the net bible translates verse. Actions view all sizes to download fullres 640px x 960px for iphone4. There is a sinful forgetting of past sins and past mercies, which ought to be remembered for the exercise of constant repentance and thankfulness to god.
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