Paul’s Journey From Religion To Relationship
Philippians 3:4-8 - “Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ…”
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Three Parts To Paul’s Salvation Testimony:
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I. Paul’s Life
Salvation. (v4-6)
Philippians 3:4 – “Though I might also have confidence in the flesh…”
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Philippians 3:5 - Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
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Philippians 3:6 - ” Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.”
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Seven False Confidence’s In Paul’s Resume:
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II. . Paul’s Life
Salvation. (v7)
Philippians 3:7 – “But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
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Isaiah 64:6 - “…all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags…”
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Titus 3:5 - “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us.”
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Ephesians 2:8-9 - “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
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III. . Paul’s Life
Salvation. (v8)
Philippians 3:8 – “Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,”
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Philippians 3:9 - “And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:”