WORK OUT YOUR SALVATION IN FEAR AND TREMBLING.
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Not sure this is relevant to the topic ,but i do not believe he died as " an offer to pay for our sins " . He actually died for sins ..
1 John 2:2
“And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.”
Now if you say this isn't talking about literally the whole world. If John did mean literally the whole world how should he have said it ?
1 John 2:2
“And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.”
Now if you say this isn't talking about literally the whole world. If John did mean literally the whole world how should he have said it ?
I cant believe you would use a curse word here in this form?
You should know by now that the word "DO" is a curse word for many on cc
Don't have to pray.....that requires me "doing" something.
Dont have to attend church....that requires me "doing" something
Dont have to keep Gods commands.....that requires me "doing" something
Endure to the end......no, that requires me "doing"
Run the race with patience.....no that requires me "doing"
Be a servant.....no can't "do" it
Being sarcastic of course!!!
You should know by now that the word "DO" is a curse word for many on cc
Don't have to pray.....that requires me "doing" something.
Dont have to attend church....that requires me "doing" something
Dont have to keep Gods commands.....that requires me "doing" something
Endure to the end......no, that requires me "doing"
Run the race with patience.....no that requires me "doing"
Be a servant.....no can't "do" it
Being sarcastic of course!!!
I am one that does believe that 2:12 ("with fear and trembling") connects back with 1:14, which states, "And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear."
The entire context speaking of "in the here and now" (including 3:11 and 3:14, which ppl commonly MIS-apply by saying it speaks of our Rapture, which it isn't - http://articles.ochristian.com/article12455.shtml ... which article should be read very carefully... and note where he points out what follows this part: "Ephesians and Colossians, be it remembered, were written at the same period of his ministry as Philippians; and in the light of these Scriptures we can read this chapter aright.")
Then, note the other places where "with fear and trembling" (or similar) are used, and these likewise are referring to contexts where it is speaking of: "before other men / in the presence of people" (etc)
Philippians 1:19
For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
Philippians 1:28
And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
Philippians 2:12
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.
The entire context speaking of "in the here and now" (including 3:11 and 3:14, which ppl commonly MIS-apply by saying it speaks of our Rapture, which it isn't - http://articles.ochristian.com/article12455.shtml ... which article should be read very carefully... and note where he points out what follows this part: "Ephesians and Colossians, be it remembered, were written at the same period of his ministry as Philippians; and in the light of these Scriptures we can read this chapter aright.")
Then, note the other places where "with fear and trembling" (or similar) are used, and these likewise are referring to contexts where it is speaking of: "before other men / in the presence of people" (etc)
Philippians 1:19
For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
Philippians 1:28
And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
Philippians 2:12
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.
]have to pray.....and keep short accounts with God
have to attend church....thats required
have to keep Gods commands
Endure to the end to be saved .
Run the race with patience otherwise you will forfiet salvation
Be a servant
These you must do to be saved or stay saved .
Being sarcastic of course!!!
have to attend church....thats required
have to keep Gods commands
Endure to the end to be saved .
Run the race with patience otherwise you will forfiet salvation
Be a servant
These you must do to be saved or stay saved .
Being sarcastic of course!!!
I'm seeing ' and this shall turn to my salvation ' As in the sense of all the Fuit of his ministry can be traced back to his salvation ( when he first got saved) Thus Paul wants the same to happen to these believers also . He Worked OUT so they too can work OUT their salvation so that likewise the furtherance of the Gospel will also turn to their salvation.
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not the truth.
The DARKNESS IS SIN, WALKING IN DARKNESS IS SINNING,
And when god's light show us the truth tait sin, WE are to repemt AND COME TO THE LIGHT, WHICH MEANS WE ARE TO STOP< DOING THAT SIN, AND WALK IN THAT light that GOD has showed US, TO keep doing that SIN, IS WALKING IN DARKNESS.
The DARKNESS IS SIN, WALKING IN DARKNESS IS SINNING,
And when god's light show us the truth tait sin, WE are to repemt AND COME TO THE LIGHT, WHICH MEANS WE ARE TO STOP< DOING THAT SIN, AND WALK IN THAT light that GOD has showed US, TO keep doing that SIN, IS WALKING IN DARKNESS.
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