Philippians 3:7-21

In the text before us, the Apostle Paul openly confesses that the things that he once considered as gain, he now regards as hindrances in the cause of Christ.

The specific things that he once considered gain are listed in verses 5 and 6. He could trace his roots to the tribe of Benjamin; his ancestry was pure; he had standing as a Pharisee and a reputation of zealously pursuing righteousness. These were…