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What does the Bible say about the righteousness of the Pharisees?

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The Bible teaches that a believer's righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:20).

In Matthew 5:20, Jesus states clearly that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. This emphasizes that the righteousness of the Pharisees, which was hypocritical and based on self-justification, is insufficient. The righteousness acceptable to God is not a matter of outward conformity to the law or traditions, but rather the imputed righteousness of Christ received by faith. Christians are called to have a heart transformed by the gospel, acknowledging their inherent sinfulness and relying solely on Christ's righteousness for salvation.
Scripture References: Matthew 5:20

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