1. Gained or Given? Philippians chapter 3 verses 1-11 The BIG Question in Life: How can I please God or the gods? How can I get God’s approval; keep God happy? How can I get God’s help and protection and get to heaven when I die? How can I get God to like me, get on God’s team? How can I be righteous?

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4. “I no longer have a righteousness of my own, the kind that is gained by obeying the Law [doing the right thing; living a good life]. I now have the righteousness that is given through faith in Christ, the righteousness that comes from God and is based on faith.” (verse 9 ) “Christ was without sin, but for our sake God made him share our sin in order that in union with him we might share the righteousness of God.” (2 Cor 5 v21)