Phili 3:9 | TNotes | STEP | 3:9 Paul here summarizes the contrast between his understanding of salvation and that of his opponents (3:2 ). • Believers become one with Christ by trusting him for salvation and sharing his life (cp. John 15:1-5 ). • We become righteous , not by observing the law of Moses, but through faith in Christ . This is God’s way of making us right with himself: Salvation cannot be earned, but only received as a free gift (see Rom 1:17 ; 3:21-26 ; 4:5-8 ; Gal 2:16 ; Eph 2:8-9 ).

a3:9►

b3:2►

cJohn 15:1-5►

dRom 1:17►

e3:21-26►

f4:5-8►

gGal 2:16►

hEph 2:8-9►

‏ Philippians 3:9

3:9 ^a Paul here summarizes the contrast between his understanding of salvation and that of his opponents (3:2 ^b).

• Believers become one with Christ by trusting him for salvation and sharing his life (cp. John 15:1-5 ^c).

• We become righteous, not by observing the law of Moses, but through faith in Christ. This is God’s way of making us right with himself: Salvation cannot be earned, but only received as a free gift (see Rom 1:17 ^d; 3:21-26 ^e; 4:5-8 ^f; Gal 2:16 ^g; Eph 2:8-9 ^h).