Philippians 3:16

“Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, etc.] Whatever degree of knowledge of Christ, and the truths of his Gospel, is attained to, let it be retained, and not departed from: let us walk by the same rule; either the doctrine of justification by Christ's righteousness in particular, which is a rule of judgment concerning other things; for so far as they agree or disagree with this, they are to be received or rejected; or the Scriptures of truth, which are the rule of faith and practice, and the standard and test, to which all are to be brought and tried: let us mind the same thing; be of one heart and affection to each other, ( <451210> Romans 12:10), and of the same judgment in the…”

“The expectation of a new revelation is not to make you less careful in walking according to whatever degree of knowledge of divine things and perfection you have already attained. God makes further revelations to those who walk up to the revelations they already have (Hos 6:3). rule, let us mind the same thing--omitted in the oldest manuscripts. Perhaps partly inserted from Gal 6:16, and Phi 2:2. Translate then, "Whereunto we have attained, let us walk on (a military term, march in order) in the same (the measure of knowledge already attained)."”

“Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule - This is a most wise and valuable rule, and a rule that would save much difficulty and contention in the church, if it were honestly applied. The meaning is this, that though there might be different degrees of attainment among Christians, and different views on many subjects, yet there were points in which all could agree; there were attainments which they all had made, and in reference to them they should walk in harmony and love. It might be that some had made much greater advances than others. They had more elevated views of religion; they had higher knowledge; they were nearer perfection. Others had had less…”

“But let us take care not to lose the ground we have already gained. Let us walk by the same rule we have done hitherto. Philippians 3:17”

“3:16 hold on to the progress we have already made: There must be no slipping or reversal; as believers, our conduct must be consistent with our spiritual understanding.”

“whereto: Gal 5:7; Heb 10:38, Heb 10:39; Pe2 2:10-20; Rev 2:4, Rev 2:5, Rev 3:3 let us walk: Rom 12:16, Rom 15:5; Gal 6:16; Eph 5:2-8; Col 2:6 let us mind: Phi 1:27, Phi 2:2, Phi 4:2 Philippians 3:17”