Note 11 at Phil. 3:6: Paul's list of human attainment is impressive. He was a circumcised, full blooded Jew of an outstanding tribe of Israel. As a Pharisee he once guarded the law with zeal. As for legalistic righteousness he had been blameless. But in comparison to God's own righteousness he had failed. The truth is that we all have sinned and come short of the glory of God (Rom. 3:23). It doesn't matter how good we are, we still need a savior. Who wants to be the best sinner who ever went to hell?