<p>3:16 <i>For now, according to that understanding unto which we have attained, by that same rule let us walk</i>- As noted on :15, we are on a journey towards the full mind of Christ within us. But we are not yet perfect (:12), aspects of the Lord's mind are still being revealed to us (:15); but we are to live according to what we do currently understand. This conception of each believer being on a journey is important in enabling us to live together in the church, being at different stages on the journey. We cannot expect another to have grasped what has been revealed to us; we have to be patient, recognizing that full completeness of understanding and Christ-mindedness will only come at His return.&nbsp; It has been observed of Paul here: &ldquo;In Phil. 3 he concludes a fundamental statement of his own Christian conviction by commending his opinion: &lsquo;So let those of us who are mature think in this way. And if in any way you think differently, this too will God reveal to you. Only we must stand by that conclusion which we have already reached&rsquo; (3:15,16). That is: I am sure that mine is a correct, mature, Christian view, and I believe that in God&rsquo;s time, you will in the end share it. But what matters is that you honestly maintain and live by the position you have at present reached&rdquo;. &quot;Rule&quot; translates <i>kanon</i>, a line or boundary. And yet we will each have different lines or boundaries. It is this question of drawing lines and establishing boundaries which tends to divide believers, especially once they are written down as 'canon', as documents such as statements of faith and definitions of behaviour. All this is an attempt to impose the understanding or maturity of one upon another. We are to each individually walk according to the <i>kanon</i> which we have come to understand, realizing that we will likely have other aspects revealed to us as the Spirit transforms us towards full understanding or knowing of the Lord Jesus (:15). We simply cannot impose our <i>kanon</i> upon another. The fact the wider church has spoken of 'canon law' is the tragic opposite of what Paul is teaching here.</p>