Paul urges those in Christ to press on towards the prize. Being motivated by the gospel, Christians are to put off complacency and are to put on a fiery pursuit of the things of Christ.

• Press on because you belong to Jesus Christ (v12)
  • Belonging to Christ creates a holy discontentment in life
  • Belonging to Christ dramatically changes your pursuits in life
• Press on with a singular focus (v13-14)
  • Keep your sights on Christ
  • Keep your sights forward, forgetting what lies behind
• Press on with mature thinking (v15-16)
  • It is mature thinking to humbly know you must mature
  • It is mature thinking to hold true to gospel living