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Phil. 3:7-11
A Joyous Life: What Does "Knowing Christ" Mean?

Knowing Christ (God) is our purpose in life and is eternal life (Jn. 17:3). However, what does "knowing Christ" mean? Knowing Christ means having a personal relationship with Him established on His terms and experiencing Him. Paul desired to experience Christ in 4 ways (Phil. 3:10-11): understanding the power of the resurrection, participate in the suffering of Christ, share the experience of the death of Christ, and attain the resurrection!