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Noah Graves continues our series, Choose Joy, with his sermon based on Philippians 3:1-11.
Being a Christian means having a loving relationship with the Lord, rejoicing in Him and trusting in His grace, having no confidence in the flesh. We discuss the dangers of legalism and why it is an evil counterfeit of the true Gospel. Christ alone and His righteousness is the only sure foundation for our salvation, but legalism causes people to look to themselves and trust in themselves and their own law-keeping to establish themselves before God, and in so doing they cut themselves off from the grace of God. Legalism also causes people to focus on outward performance (which we can control to an extent), at the expense of inward Christlike attitudes, which only Christ can produce in us by His grace. Paul shares from his own experience, having come from a life of legalism, how he had a perfect pedigree and performance as a self-righteous law-keeping Pharisee. If any one had a basis to have confidence in the flesh, Paul did, and yet he came to realise that all his self-righteousness had no value before God, in fact it was a big negative.
Being a Christian means having a loving relationship with the Lord, rejoicing in Him and trusting in His grace, having no confidence in the flesh. We discuss the dangers of legalism and why it is an evil counterfeit of the true Gospel. Christ alone and His righteousness is the only sure foundation for our salvation, but legalism causes people to look to themselves and trust in themselves and their own law-keeping to establish themselves before God, and in so doing they cut themselves off from the grace of God. Legalism also causes people to focus on outward performance (which we can control to an extent), at the expense of inward Christlike attitudes, which only Christ can produce in us by His grace. Paul shares from his own experience, having come from a life of legalism, how he had a perfect pedigree and performance as a self-righteous law-keeping Pharisee. If any one had a basis to have confidence in the flesh, Paul did, and yet he came to realise that all his self-righteousness had no value before God, in fact it was a big negative.
Being a Christian means having a loving relationship with the Lord, rejoicing in Him and trusting in His grace, having no confidence in the flesh. We discuss the dangers of legalism and why it is an evil counterfeit of the true Gospel. Christ alone and His righteousness is the only sure foundation for our salvation, but legalism causes people to look to themselves and trust in themselves and their own law-keeping to establish themselves before God, and in so doing they cut themselves off from the grace of God. Legalism also causes people to focus on outward performance (which we can control to an extent), at the expense of inward Christlike attitudes, which only Christ can produce in us by His grace. Paul shares from his own experience, having come from a life of legalism, how he had a perfect pedigree and performance as a self-righteous law-keeping Pharisee. If any one had a basis to have confidence in the flesh, Paul did, and yet he came to realise that all his self-righteousness had no value before God, in fact it was a big negative.
Join pastor Matthew for episode 20 as we continue in the series, "Praying through Philippians." I recorded this for The Village Baptist Church, in our series, "No Matter What." We are preaching through the book of Philippians. You can tune into those at thevillagebc.church/messages. Today's podcast models praying through Philippians 3:1-11.This is the seventh episode in this series modeling the principle of praying with an open Bible. Come along with us as we work through Philippians together, letting God's Word prompt our prayers and shape the priorities of our prayer life. For more information on my new book, How to Pray: 15 Days to a More Biblical, Joyful, and Consistent Prayer Life, or to contact me go to matthewcbryant.com.
PHILIPPIANS 3:1-11 on May 19th, 2019 The "Advancing the Gospel" series will take us through the book of Philippians! This week, Pastor Christian White taught through Philippians 2:12-18!! Parkside Church is in Atlanta, Georgia. We exist to glorify God by making disciples who grow and multiply in Atlanta and beyond. We would love to hear from you! Please reach out to us on our website (parksideatl.com), through email (info@parksideatl.com), or on Instagram (@parksideatl)! Three applications from the text this week were: If you know Jesus you will rejoice in Him (3:1-6). “True joy comes not in getting what you desire, but in knowing what you deserved.” If you know Jesus you will forsake all for Him (3:7-8). If you know Jesus you will run to Him (3:9-11).
In this Bible study podcast, Andy Davis goes line by line through Philippians 3:1-11. Paul rejects the basic premise of the circumcision group: righteousness can be gained by the Law. Instead, he shows the deep yearning he has for knowing Christ and...
Philippians 3:1-11