For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ.
18 For many walk The simple statement, in my opinion, is this — Many walk who mind earthly things, meaning by this, that there are many who creep upon the ground “Qui ont leurs affections enracines en la terre;” — “Who have their affections rooted in the earth.” , not feeling the power of God’s kingdom.
He closes the chapter with warnings and exhortations. I. He warns them against following the examples of seducers and evil teachers (Phi 3:18, Phi 3:19): Many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ. Observe, 1.
Commenting on Philippians 3:17-21
Whose end is destruction,.... Everlasting destruction, the destruction of both body and soul in hell, Mat 10:28; and this is the end, the reward and issue of bad principles and practices; the broad roads of sin and error lead to destruction, Mat 7:13; however pleasing such ways may be to men, the end of them is eternal death; destruction and misery are in all the...