May 1 1993 by Bob Wilkin in Grace in Focus Articles. To some individuals the statement from Paul where he tells his readers to work out their salvation with fear and trembling Philippians 212 normally means two things.
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Discussions between Catholics and Protestants about the topic of salvation sometimes involve a reference to Philippians 212 a passage often quoted by Catholics in support of their view that good works play a role in achieving our final salvation and that its possible for a Christian to lose his salvation.
. Paul says to work out not work for. This I feel is improper. The word work for in the Greek is used elsewhere.
Why does the Bible instruct to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. Exult with trembling Likewise Jeremiah 339 They shall fear and tremble because of all the prosperity I give it Now as Christians we are able to work out our salvation in fear and trembling because. Lets dig deeper into the meaning of this verse.
212e The fifth motive for believers working out their sanctification is understanding the consequences of sin. Thats what Paul is calling all true believers to. So then my beloved even as you have always obeyed not only in my presence but now much more in my absence work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
It means to live the life of a Christian by manifesting good fruit. So salvation includes both justification God declaring the believer righteous on account of Christ and sanctification God empowering the believer to live righteously. One such verse is Philippians 212 which includes a phrase that many believe teaches that salvation is something that we must work to attain.
You are not called as a believer just to wait and see what God does with you. It is taken to mean that once we have salvation it can be lost if were not careful and. Many people interpret the word salvation in this verse to refer to eternal salvation from hell.
As Hamm points out this is an allusion to an Old Testament phrase for how we should approach the presence of God. This text is often misused to instill fear into people warning them. The verb is κατεργαζομαι which does indeed mean work out accomplish for yourself bring about.
Its crucial to note that Paul is not telling them to work for their salvation. The good works we do are simply evidence of what God has already gloriously done within us. Work Out Your SalvationFor It Is God Who Works In You.
October 10 2016 at 641 AM 2 comments. Fear and trembling are normal. To work out your salvation with fear and trembling is simply to work out what God has already worked in.
Gods Word gives us the answer. Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill His purpose Philippians 212-23. And that is why we must be all the more diligent to make our calling and election sure 13 by working out our own salvation with fear and trembling.
Although God is loving merciful and forgiving He nevertheless holds believers accountable for. Work out your salvation with fear and trembling. The Bible is clear that salvation is by faith alone and not works 2.
Paul writes Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. The following is an excerpt from The MacArthur New Testament Commentary on Philippians 2. Therefore my beloved as you have always obeyed not as in my.
The apostle Paul has the latter aspect of salvation in mind when he commands us to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling. Pray read study seek fast for God to show you HIS ways. Work out your own salvation with FEAR and TREMBLING.
The phrase work out your salvation with fear and trembling occurs at the end of Philippians 212. As Psalm 211 puts it Serve the Lord with fear. The Bible is clear that we can never work for salvation to earn or merit it since it is the free gift of God Eph.
So then my beloved just as you have always obeyed not as in my presence only but now much more in my absence work out your salvation with fear and trembling. This statement implies a need to live outto practice demonstrate and exhibitthe salvation. What you do with fear is the thing.
Wherefore my beloved as ye 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 Philippians 212. Youngs Literal Translation So that my beloved as ye always obey not as in my presence only but now much more in my absence with fear and trembling your own salvation work out. In Philippians 212-13 Paul writes Therefore my dear friends as you have always obeyed not only in my presence but now much more in my absence continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his purpose.
God has worked salvation in us. Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling This unique remark speaks of ongoing obedience for those already saved. Paul is encouraging us to be humble in our salvation and to live in a way that we are fearful and repentant of sin.
It is a life in which we take part are involved and work out our salvation. In that verse it says the words work out your own salvation with fear and trembling What does it mean to work out your own salvation. Therefore my dear friends as you have always obeyed -- not only in my presence but now much more in my absence -- continue to work out your salvation.
Rather he was writing to people in whom God had begun the good work of salvation 16 telling them to work out the practical implications of the salvation they already possessed. There is more than just believing on Jesus and then continuing on living any old way. With fear and trembling work out your own salvation ἑαυτων means specifically that the subject of the verb in this case Pauls beloved the believers in Philippi.
Philippians 212 NASB Meaning Of The Word Fear. The Christian life by the grace of God and the action of God is an active life. Working out our salvation means that at some point were going to have to get out of the boat and take a risk.
Our works are not decisive in our salvation. Answer 1 of 9. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure Phil 212 13 KJV The New International Version which is currently the best selling English Bible translation renders it very much like the KJV.
We can live afraid and see nothing change or we can face our fears and see the kingdom come. It cannot mean work for because 1. 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.
They are evidence of Gods saving work in us. Paul also gives a command using a strange and often misunderstood phrase.
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