Philippians 3:9-13

Righteousness Through Faith in Christ

⁹ and be found in him, not having _f a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but _g that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith - ¹⁰ _h that I may know him and _i the power of his resurrection, and _j may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, ¹¹ that by any means possible I may _k attain the resurrection from the dead.

Straining Toward the Goal

¹² Not that I have already _l obtained this or _m am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. ¹³ Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: _n forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,

1. Cross References
   Romans 10:5
   For Moses writes about the righteousness that is based on the law, that the person who does the commandments shall live by them.
   Philippians 3:6
   As to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.
   
2. Cross References
   Romans 9:30
   What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith.
   1 Corinthians 1:30
   And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption.
   
3. Cross References
   Ephesians 4:13
   Until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.
   
4. Cross References
   Romans 1:4
   And was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.
   Romans 6:5
   For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his.
   
5. Cross References
   1 Peter 4:13
   But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.
   2 Corinthians 1:5
   For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too.
   
6. Cross References
   Acts 26:7
   To which our twelve tribes hope to attain, as they earnestly worship night and day. And for this hope I am accused by Jews, O king!
   
7. Cross References
   1 Timothy 6:12
   Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
   1 Timothy 6:19
   Thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
   
8. Cross References
   Hebrews 11:40
   Since God had provided something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
   Hebrews 12:23
   And to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect.
   Hebrews 5:9
   And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him.
   
9. Cross References
   Psalms 45:10
   Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear: forget your people and your father's house.
   Luke 9:62
   Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.
   Hebrews 6:1
   Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God.