Philippians 3:6 – Three Minute Bible

Philippians 3:6b – Faultless

… as for righteousness based on the law, faultless.

Summary: Understanding the difference between the law and love is not as simple as it sounds.

How can anyone say that they are “faultless?”

Really?

Faultless?!

… as for zeal, persecuting the church;

Summary: Paul’s zeal for persecuting the church provides a window into who Paul is and the depth of his love for God.

The keyword in this passage is “zeal,” so let’s take a closer look at what it means.

Interestingly, the Greek word for “zeal” is very similar to our English word. In Greek, the word is “zẽlos.” (Zee, I told you! 🙂 )