The Christian’s Confidence is in Christ, Not Themselves God Is The Source of Unshakable Joy Losing My Religion Philippians 3:1-6 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. 2 Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh—4 though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. It’s Not About External Practices But an Internal Presence When You Add to the Gospel, You Lose the Gospel If God were to ask you why he should let you into His heaven, what would you say? Gaining by Losing Philippians 3:7-8 But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ When We Gain Christ We’re Willing to Lose Anything Because Christ is Everything Matthew 13:44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. What do you want to gain more of? Depending on Christ Philippians 3:9-11 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith—10 that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Righteousness is Received Not Achieved What are you depending on in order to be right with God? Discovering Life: Membership class during 11am service. Stop by guest central if interested in attending. Starting Point: Nov. 10th sign-up here: https://lp.life/LPPCstartingpoint