Found in Christ

 “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:”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭3:9‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Paul wanted his passion to be consumed with Christ and not cling to his own “righteousness” based in keeping the written law. Paul’s only “righteousness” was Christ’s, based on the faithfulness of Jesus Christ—the very righteousness that comes from God.  When it counted, Paul wanted to be found belonging to Christ, not clinging to his own righteousness based on law, but actively relying on the faithfulness of the Anointed One.  This is the true righteousness, supplied by God, acquired by faith.  Let’s like Paul, be found in Christ and not in all the wrong places of the duty-and-guilt-driven religious performance snaring us into the dead-end of self-righteousness, seduced by the law of works!  It’s the faith of Christ that reveals our identity, that righteousness, which defines who God believes we really are.  This righteousness is sourced in God and gives us the substance and authority of faith.  Let’s be found in Christ!  Amen!