What Does It Mean to Be ‘Overly Righteous’?

Ecclesiastes tells us not to be “overly righteous,” but Jesus calls us to a righteousness that exceeds even that of the Pharisees. How can we put these two texts together?

An episode of the Pastor John Piper's answers podcast, hosted by John Piper, titled "What Does It Mean to Be ‘Overly Righteous’?" was published on August 5, 2022 and runs 13 minutes.

August 5, 2022 ·13m · Pastor John Piper's answers

Summary

Ecclesiastes tells us not to be “overly righteous,” but Jesus calls us to a righteousness that exceeds even that of the Pharisees. How can we put these two texts together?

Episode Description

Ecclesiastes tells us not to be “overly righteous,” but Jesus calls us to a righteousness that exceeds even that of the Pharisees. How can we put these two texts together?