How To Identify The Righteousness From God
There is a righteousness that is from within and a righteousness that is a gift of God, one that far exceeds the righteousness of the Pharisee. One in which no man can be proud, because it not self created, but a gift of God. In this excerpt, Zac Poonen speaks of the sacrifice of Calvary, in the light of which, what we call a sacrifice pales into insignificance. We need to truly get a revelation of the love manifested on Calvary.This clip is an extract from the message " Characteristics of Pharisees" delivered in a conference on "Led by the Spirit, not under the Law". For more sermons,videos and books by Zac Poonen, please visit http://www.cfcindia.com.
Summary
The central message contrasts self-produced righteousness with the righteousness that is a gift from God, using the test of pride. If you are proud of a quality—whether it's generosity, skill, or church growth—it proves that you produced it yourself. True divine nature, which comes from God, cannot be the source of pride, especially when compared to the incomparable sacrifice of Calvary.
