Philippians 3 (Part 19) The Righteousness of Faith

Paul renounces his righteousness, 3:3-7

 Says he had it, vv. 3-4

o Description of unbeliever

o . . . believer

 Proves that he had it, vv. 5-6

o National pride

o Religious pride

 Renounces he had it, v. 7

The righteousness of faith, 3:8-11

Three categories in Scripture

 The righteousness and justice that God is

 The righteousness and justice that God requires

 The righteousness and justice that God gives

“God hates”—this is the aspect of God’s character that

loves right and hates wrong. The basic idea is separation.