1. The Sin of Self-Righteousness

2. Self-Righteousness is… Trusting in oneself for righteousness, Luke 18:9Trusting in oneself for righteousness, Luke 18:9 –Self-made forms of being righteousness, Phil 3:9; Rom 10:3 2 REVIEW

3. Self-Righteousness is… Thinking one is righteous based on his law-keeping, Phil 3:9Thinking one is righteous based on his law-keeping, Phil 3:9 Thinking one is righteous due to his own moral goodness, Luke 18:9-12Thinking one is righteous due to his own moral goodness, Luke 18:9-12 Binding where the Lord has not bound, Matthew 23:3-4Binding where the Lord has not bound, Matthew 23:3-4 –Traditions and personal conscience 3 REVIEW

4. Self-Righteousness… Displays arrogant superiority over others, Luke 18:9 (7:36-39)Displays arrogant superiority over others, Luke 18:9 (7:36-39) Has hypocrisy as a companion, Matthew 23:25-28Has hypocrisy as a companion, Matthew 23:25-28 4 REVIEW

5. SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS IS NOT… 5

6. Not Carefully Obeying God’s Law, 1 Tim 4:6; 2 Tim 3:10 Calvinism’s false view of self- righteousness: “formal conformity to legal requirements in the strength of unregenerate human nature.” (ISBE)Calvinism’s false view of self- righteousness: “formal conformity to legal requirements in the strength of unregenerate human nature.” (ISBE) Works of faith, Eph 2:8-10; Jas 2:21-24Works of faith, Eph 2:8-10; Jas 2:21-24 Obedient are saved, Heb 5:8-9Obedient are saved, Heb 5:8-9 6

7. Not Zeal and Devotion, Titus 2:14 Diligent and fervent, Rom 12:11Diligent and fervent, Rom 12:11 Be careful that the attitude behind the zeal is not self-righteousness (Rom 10:2-3)Be careful that the attitude behind the zeal is not self-righteousness (Rom 10:2-3) 7

8. Not Reproving and Rebuking Sin Reprove, rebuke, exhort, 2 Tim 4:2Reprove, rebuke, exhort, 2 Tim 4:2 To convict and save sinners, Gal 2:11-14To convict and save sinners, Gal 2:11-14 Identifying sin and error is necessary in order to save, Gal 6:1Identifying sin and error is necessary in order to save, Gal 6:1 8

9. Not Refusing Fellowship with Sin Have no fellowship, 2 John 9-11Have no fellowship, 2 John 9-11 Come out and be separate, 2 Cor 6:14-7:1Come out and be separate, 2 Cor 6:14-7:1 9

10. Not Believing in Absolute Truth Knowable, Eph 3:3-5; 5:17Knowable, Eph 3:3-5; 5:17 Final authority, 2 Tim 3:16-17 (Col 3:17)Final authority, 2 Tim 3:16-17 (Col 3:17) Contend earnestly for the faith, Jude 3Contend earnestly for the faith, Jude 3 10

11. MUST EXCEED THAT OF THE SCRIBES AND PHARISEES Matthew 5:19-20 11

12. Submit to Righteousness of God Romans 10:3 Through faith in Christ, Phil 3:9-11Through faith in Christ, Phil 3:9-11 “The righteousness which is from God by faith”, cf. Rom 3:20-22“The righteousness which is from God by faith”, cf. Rom 3:20-22 Righteousness which is of faith our only hope, Rom 1:16-17 (Isa 64:5-6)Righteousness which is of faith our only hope, Rom 1:16-17 (Isa 64:5-6) Hunger and thirst (Matt 5:6)Hunger and thirst (Matt 5:6) 12

13. Do and Teach Commandments of God, Matt 5:19 Obey God to obtain His mercyObey God to obtain His mercy Not by our goodness or power, Heb 11:7 (Lk 17:10)Not by our goodness or power, Heb 11:7 (Lk 17:10) Saved by grace, through faith (Eph 2:8-9)Saved by grace, through faith (Eph 2:8-9) 13

14. The Sin of Self-Righteousness Hell will be filled with people who “trusted in themselves, that they were righteous”, Matt 7:22-23Hell will be filled with people who “trusted in themselves, that they were righteous”, Matt 7:22-23 Hunger and thirst after the righteousness that is through faith in Christ (Matt 5:6)Hunger and thirst after the righteousness that is through faith in Christ (Matt 5:6) Never trust in yourselfNever trust in yourself 14