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Work Out Your Salvation. Philippians 2:12-18. Work out your salvation. Philippians 2:12-18. The Motivation: Jesus grace reward fear. Work out your salvation. Philippians 2:12-18. The Motivation: Jesus The Command: “Work out your salvation” What is the meaning of “salvation”?
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Work Out Your Salvation Philippians 2:12-18
Work out your salvation Philippians 2:12-18 • The Motivation: Jesus • grace • reward • fear
Work out your salvation Philippians 2:12-18 • The Motivation: Jesus • The Command: “Work out your salvation” • What is the meaning of “salvation”? • How do I “work it out”?
salvation = “deliverance” from… sickness – Mt. 9:22 enemies – Acts 7:25 physical danger – Acts 27:20 sin’s penalty (justification) – Ephesians 2:8 sin’s power (sanctification) - 1 Peter 2:2 sin’s presence (glorification) – Romans 13:11 all 3 of the above – Romans 11:11
How do I “work it out”? • …work out your salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. Philippians 2:12-13
How do I “work it out”? Our work: obey • “as always” – at all times • “in my absence” – in all circumstances God’s work • empower (“to work”) • motivate (“to will” = “to desire”) Apply • “without grumbling” • “without disputing”
Work out your salvation Philippians 2:12-18 • The Motivation: Jesus • The Command: “Work out your salvation” • The Result • Witness to the world • Worship to God