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:
I want to be found completely in him, not trying to prove I'm good enough through following all the rules perfectly, but accepted because of my faith in Christ. This is the kind of righteousness that comes straight from God when you trust him.
Stop trying to earn your way in and start trusting your way in.
📚 Historical Context
The Apostle Paul wrote the letter to the Philippians from prison around 61 AD, addressing a church he had founded in Macedonia during his second missionary journey. In this verse, Paul contrasts his previous dependence on the righteousness gained through strict observance of Jewish law with the true righteousness that God provides solely through faith in Christ. This reflects the early Christian shift from legalism to grace, emphasizing that human efforts cannot achieve salvation.
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