Scripture focus (referenced): Philippians 3:18–19
Scripture focus (thematic): Galatians 2:20; Romans 6; Hebrews 10; 1 Corinthians 1:18
Themes:
Explaining “enemies of the cross” as believers who resist the transforming implications of the cross by returning to self-reliance and performance, not people who have lost salvation.
Keywords:
enemies of the cross, Philippians 3, finished work of Christ, self-righteousness, performance, identity, transformation, grace