Philippians 2:12-13
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.
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.
Obedience to Christ begins when no man is watching so that it is not for show or proof, but sincerely in response to God for all He has done for us in Christ. What are we to do? We are to work out our salvation. Note we are not to work for it, but work it out in practice to live as we are called to, pleasing and glorifying God as He has called us out to. This is to be done fearfully and should shake us when we willingly fail to pursue holiness. Why and how? Because we know God works first in us to make us willing, to desire to please and obey willingly and out of love and never compulsion or fear of eternal torment. Also He works in us to be able to do what He calls us to, by His Spirit giving ability and strength to choose well and be changed as a result by His working in us for His glory and our good. This is sanctification.
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