Bible Study: Philippians Ep.3

The book of Philippians was written because of the division of the church in the region. Roman citizenship has caused some people within the city and within the church to treat non-citizens as second class people. Coupled with the persecution from the Roman government against the Christians Paul writes this inspired letter to encourage the church to stand strong instead of giving up.

Philippians 3:14-15
Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: 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.