Charles Spurgeon Commentary Philippians 3:16

"only, whereunto we have attained, by that same [rule] let us walk." — Philippians 3:16 (ASV)

Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

There are some points upon which we are all agreed. There is some standing-ground where the babe in grace may meet with the man in Christ Jesus. Well, as far as we do see eye to eye, let us cooperate with one another; let us have our hearts knit together in a holy unanimity. Let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

There are some people who are always looking out for points of difference; their motto seems to be, "However we differ, let us split away from one another." Their great idea is that by dividing we shall conquer. The fact is that, by separating ourselves from one another, we shall miss all hope of strength and play into the hands of the adversaries.