1. Religion Without Righteousness
A. It Is Divisive
Philip. 3:2-3 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. [3] For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. Dog can be man's best friend, however, they are the Church's worse enemies.
- Concision
The Concision, the Judaziers who butchered the doctrine of Grace and Mercy. The people Paul spoke about were religious people. Of a truth I report, some of the meanest people on planet earth are Church going people.- Circumcision
These are they are have had a heart transplant, received a new heart with their Salvation, regeneration.B. It Is Deceptive
Philip. 3:4 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: 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; Religion teaches you to work for your Salvation.
2. Righteousness Without
Redemption
Philip. 3:6 Concerning zeal,
persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in
the law, blameless.
A. Very Destructive
The goats can "but", this is what you hear from the unregenerated.B. Very Damaging
Personally, I have had all that I can stand with the unregenerated getting the cart before the horse.
3. Relationship With The Redeemer
A. Salvation
B. Service
C. Separation
D. Sealed
Bro. Roger Pickett
Please feel free to change this around
to your own thoughts, these are meant to give each a seed of thought.
Bro. Roger