3:16
Paul then encourages them not to let go of what they had already attained. Paul had worked a lot with the church, and much had been achieved. They needed to remember how far God had already taken them, the changes that He had already made in their lives. It is a good practice to remember what God has already done.
3:17
Paul has told them that he does imagine that he has already reached the goal, but he urges them to join him in pursuing the goal. Moreover, they are urged to learn from those who have a similar attitude to Paul and his fellow workers. We are to learn from each other, and we are to be careful whom we follow. The key questions are (i) do they seek to honour Christ; (ii) do they have a humble attitude.
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