The notion that God accepts people by faith without their compliance with the Mosaic Law is perhaps Paul’s greatest theological contribution. This “justification by faith” teaches that trust in Jesus rather than obedience to the Law renders a person justified before God. Although this doctrine is articulated best in Romans and Galatians (Rom 3:26–30; 5:1; Gal 2:16; 3:8, 24), Paul was forced to address it in Philippi also because of the influence of Judaizers. In Philippians 3:2, he refers to them