Understanding the Truth

Introduction
The Apostle Paul's seven boasts Phil 3:4-6
The Apostle Paul counts everything gained in the flesh as loss for Christ Phil 3:8
What is truth? John 18:37,38, 8:31,32,14:6; Acts 4:11,12

Three Points on the path to true salvation

1. Understanding true knowledge

2. Understanding true righteousness
   Two kinds of righteousness
   a. The righteousness that comes from man.
   b. The righteousness that comes from God
   Two principles about righteousness:
   a. God is not satisfied with any righteousness from man
   b. God is satisfied with His righteousness, which He gives freely to all who believe in Jesus Christ

3. Understanding true faith
   Two beliefs for saving faith
   a. The belief that God is perfect and we are not
   b. God loves men in spite of their sin

Conclusion
Eph 2:8,9
Phil 1:9; 4:27