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Philippians 3:1-9 (view passage online)
Paul warns believers to beware of those who teach salvation through works. He lists his own flawless religious credentials but counts them as worthless compared to the surpassing value of knowing Christ and gaining His righteousness through faith.
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Romans 10:1-13 (view passage online)
God counted Abraham’s belief as righteousness, showing that justification comes by faith apart from works. The promise comes through faith, making salvation available to all who believe, not only to those under the law.
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Romans 9:30-10:4 (view passage online)
God provides a righteousness apart from the law which comes through faith in Jesus Christ. All people have sinned, but God justifies us freely by His grace because Christ’s death satisfied God’s justice. This justification is available to everyone and establishes the law.
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Romans 3:19-31 (view passage online)
The law shows that all people are sinners and guilty before God, shutting every mouth. God provides righteousness apart from the law through faith in Christ’s blood, allowing Him to be both just and the justifier of those who believe.