Philippians 3:12-13

Straining Toward the Goal

¹² Not that I have already _l obtained this or _m am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. ¹³ Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: _n forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,

1. Cross References
   1 Timothy 6:12
   Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
   1 Timothy 6:19
   Thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
   
2. Cross References
   Hebrews 11:40
   Since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
   Hebrews 12:23
   And to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect.
   Hebrews 5:9
   And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him.
   
3. Cross References
   Psalms 45:10
   Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear: forget your people and your father's house.
   Luke 9:62
   Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.
   Hebrews 6:1
   Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God.