In reply to:

1) At this moment, in the sight of God, does your righteousness exceed that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law?

2) Why, or why not?

Scott replies: I do not have the sight of God so how can I answer that question?

That seems to be a clever, safe answer, Scott, but by replying in that manner you are in danger of denying the Word of God which has been revealed from heaven to you, so that you, with all men, are without excuse.

If your faith IS NOT IN Christ, then you have no righteousness in God's sight: "There is no one righteous, not even one...no one will be declared righteous in His sight by observing the law."

If your faith IS IN Christ, then you have been declared righteous in God's sight: "to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness...since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ...Who has become for us wisdom from God--that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption."

Which of these describes you, Scott?


In Christ,
Paul S