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You miss the point. How does the Bible present Jesus? Did he commend the religious authorities? By religion I mean any pattern of beliefs and practices. The pharises of His day are an example, as are atheists, Muslims, everyone who adopts such things. When you read the scriptures, does Jesus attest that all these things are reflections of self-righteousness? You will find that it is so. Why does Jesus say that he came to perfect the law, when he quoted the book of Isaiah? Because he is the embodiment of the word of God. Righteousness does not come from anything we can do, obeying the Torah, etc. The Bible says as much.
Certainly you can experience confusion in trying to understand the Bible with a secular perspective, or as philosophy. The question: is God righteous because of what he does, or who he is?
DMonkey, you're honest in conceding your bias. Ruminate on the statements you've made. You have ignored some key elements.
First ignorant mistake: Covenants
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