In Phil 3, Paul lists off all that he has done and is, yet says it is all garbage. What matters is following Christ. Paul, who by all modern standards is a perfect Christian, did not consider himself to be “there” yet. He continues to strive daily for his salvation (worked out with fear and trembling) and thus was one whom God loves.
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Follow, don’t apologize broken and contrite heart God does not want sacrifice God wants righteousness, not sacrifice Praise not sacrifice
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