Philippians 3:1-16
The political season is upon us and we see people trying hard to get our vote this fall. Just this week I have seen several instances in the news where certain political figures made reference to their church attendance or their beliefs that were supposedly guided by the Bible. For some reason the Bible was not agreeing with the way they lived. Their desire was for another vote and their confidence was in their supposed religious practice. As believers in Jesus Christ we are to live differently. Our confidence is to be in Christ alone and His work to make us righteous. In Philippians 3:7-8 Paul emphatically states that all his past supposed righteous acts were nothing more than garbage compared to knowing Christ. Today, we still face the struggle of trying to gain our own righteousness. Paul says it can’t be done apart from Christ. When our righteousness becomes a ritual we have settled for religion and not a relationship with Jesus. Personal confidence kills true spiritual life. Religion can never transform your life, only a relationship with Jesus can transform your life.
The political season is upon us and we see people trying hard to get our vote this fall. Just this week I have seen several instances in the news where certain political figures made reference to their church attendance or their beliefs that were supposedly guided by the Bible. For some reason the Bible was not agreeing with the way they lived. Their desire was for another vote and their confidence was in their supposed religious practice. As believers in Jesus Christ we are to live differently. Our confidence is to be in Christ alone and His work to make us righteous. In Philippians 3:7-8 Paul emphatically states that all his past supposed righteous acts were nothing more than garbage compared to knowing Christ. Today, we still face the struggle of trying to gain our own righteousness. Paul says it can’t be done apart from Christ. When our righteousness becomes a ritual we have settled for religion and not a relationship with Jesus. Personal confidence kills true spiritual life. Religion can never transform your life, only a relationship with Jesus can transform your life.
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