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Sermon on Philippians 3. Gold for Rubbish. Rules of the Road. Righteous.
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Sermon on Philippians 3 Gold for Rubbish
If anyone else thinks he has reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for legalistic righteousness, faultless. Philippians 3:4-6 Ways Paul was righteous
“I now consider loss...” (vs. 7) “I consider everything loss…” (vs. 8) “I consider them rubbish…” (vs. 8) “Skybolon” = “Rubbish” = “Poo” (KJV Dung) Human righteousness is rubbish
Let’s look up together: Proverbs 26:11 Isaiah 5:20, 21 Isaiah 64:6 Human Righteousness is Rubbish
John Bradshaw, “Good people don’t go to heaven, righteous people do.” • The thief on the cross (Luke 23:43). • Hebrews 11 • Rahab • Samson • David Our Need is Divine righteousness
Let’s look up together: Romans 3:21, 22 Galatians 2;20, 21 Our Need is divine Righteousness
“The surpassing greatness of knowing Christ…” “That I may gain Christ…” “Righteousness that comes through faith in Christ…” “I want to know Christ…” Righteousness = Knowing Jesus