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Philippians 3:6 · BSB
3:6 as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless.
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…you to want to kill me today, I felt the same way. I had the right passion, the right drive. And lastly, he had the right behaviors. Going back toPhilippians 3, verse 6, regarding the righteousness that's in the law, I was blameless. I was blameless. Paul lived a good life. You look at all of these things. And for…
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…alone. The second truth that I would like to bring to your attention is that human credentials are as lost for the sake of Christ. Let's look atPhilippians 3, verse 4-7. Although I myself might have confidence in the flesh, if anyone else has a mind to put confidence in the flesh, I far more, circumcised on the…
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…of the strictest of the law, he became a Pharisee, he was a Jew of Jews. He goes in Philippians chapter 3, or chapter 1, verses, or chapter, sorry,Philippians chapter 3, verses 4 through 6. He says this about himself. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more. Circumcised on the eighth day of the…
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…Who is Paul? Well, we have the New Testament to tell us, 2/3 of the New Testament that gives us insight into Paul, but he defines himself inPhilippians 3:5-6. He is a Hebrew of Hebrews. He is second to none. He is a Benjamite. He is a Pharisee. He is a persecutor of Christians in his background, and this…
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…not submitted to the righteousness of God. Very clear. There is God's righteousness. and there is our own righteousness. Paul talks about that inPhilippians 3 verse 6and be found in him not having my own righteousness which is from the law but that which is through faith in Christ the righteousness which is from…
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…saying, I was at the top of my game doing this. Let's read further in Philippians 3, 4 and 6, just to get a picture of who he was. Though I also,Philippians chapter 3, verse 4 through 6, though I also might have confidence in the flesh, if anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so circumcised the eighth day…
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…is, and motivated by our love for Him. Because if it's not governed by those things, then it could be an ugly thing. For it was the Apostle Paul inPhilippians 3, verse 6, that was described as to zeal, a persecutor of the church. It was the children of Israel in Romans chapter 10, verses 2 to 3, who were described…
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…persecuting me." And Paul says, "Oh my goodness, I did not know that." And he repents and he turns to to faith in Jesus Christ. We also see this inPhilippians 3:4-9when Paul says, "All of who I am from the tribe of Benjamin. I'm a Pharisee of Pharisees. I have all the credentials to promote my…
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…our denomination. It's affected by our previous understanding. It's affected by different things. Any questions on that one? What's the solution?Philippians chapter 3, verse 2 to 7. Philippians chapter 3, verse 2 to 7, I'll read from the message. You could, on one hand, the message or the passion translation is not a version.…
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…in his own life before Christ. They imagine they’re doing a great job at it. Consider what Paul said about his former life as a pharisee inPhilippians 3:6, “...as to righteousness under the law, blameless.” Can you imagine calling yourself blameless under the Law of God?! Rather than wrestling with…
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…of God in Christ Jesus.” The third time it's used in Philippians, it's actually translated “persecutor.” “As to zeal, a persecutor of the church” (Phil. 3:6). So Paul uses—interestingly, in Philippians he uses this word pursue three times, once to describe persecuting Christians and twice to describe…
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…of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.”Philippians 3:5-6In Acts 7 Luke records that people laid their cloak at Saul’s feet when they stoned Stephen, the church’s first martyr. Then in 8:1 Luke specifies,…
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…missing knowledge. And Paul's writing from a place of experience here. He can relate to the present state of the Jews. And I'm going to read youPhilippians 3, verses 5 through 6. And this is how Paul is describing himself to the Philippian church. He says that he was circumcised the eighth day of the nation of Israel, of…
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…I was the best of the best in that world. I was leading the way. And in Philippians, he goes on, we don't have time to turn there, but inPhilippians 3, verse 4 through 6, he talks about his upbringing. He says, I'm of the tribe of Benjamin. I was circumcised the eighth day. I'm a Pharisee of Pharisees. And he goes…
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…than I can. He says, um, as he's describing where he's been and what and and and his perspective on all that he had. If anyone, he says, this isPhilippians 3, verses 4 through 11, if anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more. Circumcise the eighth day of the nation of Israel, of the tribe of…
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…someone honorable before the Lord. So listen to this list of confidence in the flesh that Paul gives. And he goes right at these people. He says,Philippians 3, verses 4 through 6, he says, Though I myself have reasons for confidence in the flesh also. He says, Don't put your confidence in the flesh. But he says, look, I got…
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…forces of hell if we try to get to God on our own merit. Can't be done. No remission of sins. What about the Apostle Paul? Remember what Paul said?Philippians chapter 3, verses 4 through 6. This is unbelievable. You've got to see what Paul said. He said, if anybody could get to heaven on their own merit, I ought to be able to. I mean,…
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…Judaism beyond many of my own age, among my people. So extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. He's on this great career path.Philippians chapter 3, verse 6, talking about his former life. He says, As for righteousness under the law, I was blameless. People looked at me, and I was perfect, according to…
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…the question: is my motive right? Am I on that way? Or do I just learn more and more about Jesus, or do I want to know God personally? And inPhilippians chapter 3, verses 4 through 11, he starts laying it down with the difference of knowing about God and knowing God. He says, I myself have reason for such confidence. If someone…
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…the question: is my motive right? Am I on that way? Or do I just learn more and more about Jesus, or do I want to know God personally? And inPhilippians chapter 3, verses 4 through 11, he starts laying it down with the difference of knowing about God and knowing God. He says, I myself have reason for such confidence. If someone…
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