Philippians 2:12-18
Dear Brethren,
Every Christian has a personal responsibility regarding his own salvation. While the church, the body of Christ, is designed with the mutual edification of individual saints in mind (that is to say that Christians help each other to be strong and to grow), every Christian must eventually answer for his own life and actions. As a result Christians must "work out" their "own salvation with fear and trembling."
In Philippians 2:12-18, the apostle Paul instructed the saints on how to "work out their own salvation." Consider the following instructions to be remembered and applied within our lives.
Here is Philippians 2:12-18 presented for your consideration.
Philippians 2:12-18
12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.
14 Do all things without complaining and disputing,
15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
16 holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.
17 Yes, and if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
18 For the same reason you also be glad and rejoice with me.
In Love,
John Duvall
Every Christian has a personal responsibility regarding his own salvation. While the church, the body of Christ, is designed with the mutual edification of individual saints in mind (that is to say that Christians help each other to be strong and to grow), every Christian must eventually answer for his own life and actions. As a result Christians must "work out" their "own salvation with fear and trembling."
In Philippians 2:12-18, the apostle Paul instructed the saints on how to "work out their own salvation." Consider the following instructions to be remembered and applied within our lives.
- Let us do "all things without complaining and disputing."
- Let us be "blameless and harmless."
- Let us be without fault in the "midst of a crooked and perverse generation."
- Let us "shine as lights in the world."
- Let us "hold fast the word of life."
Here is Philippians 2:12-18 presented for your consideration.
Philippians 2:12-18
12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.
14 Do all things without complaining and disputing,
15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
16 holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.
17 Yes, and if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
18 For the same reason you also be glad and rejoice with me.
In Love,
John Duvall
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