Teenage Pharisee (Testimony)

Galatians 2:20-21

I kept the rules, I did the deeds, I was real cool, I filled my needs

With efforts I never could seem to win- I could never overcome my sin

I tried so hard but I could not find the key... you know, I was a teenage Pharisee...

I never felt I measured up, I prayed and wept, I drank His cup

I couldn't see it was in vain- I wasn't free- I was in pain...

I put myself in bondage don'tcha see?- You know- I was a teenage Pharisee...

I thought I could make myself acceptable and restored

Before a pure and righteous , Holy Lord

But I never realized- righteousness is not a prize

His acceptance is pronounced by all to be heard

The key to life is found in His Word.

For in Christ I have been crucified I no longer live for I have died

But Christ who lives inside of me has raise dme up and set me free

The life I live is by faith in Christ who made the atoning sacrifice

I won't set aside what grace has bought- If the law could give life Christ died for naught

Once I tried to make my own guarantee- wanted God to take me seriously

Performed so well to prove my worth- I was in Hell right here on earth

I was a righteous fool for all to see- Lord Iwas a teenage Pharisee!

1980

Anthony Foster