It is God who works in you.Philippians 2:13 We do not work for salvation, but we show the work of salvation. Once we are imputed with righteousness we operate in righteousness. (We cannot do right for God until we are right with God.) Act based on the truth revealed in the Scriptures; adapt based on the truth revealed by the…
Continue to work out your salvation.Philippians 2:12b Every effort to earn salvation is time theft. Our access to heaven is entirely attributed to Jesus Christ. Jesus lived a perfect life in full obedience to God. His mission was to live a perfect life and die on the cross. We are positioned in righteousness when we trust, with faith, that Jesus…
God desired to show more convincingly…the unchangeable character of His purpose.Hebrews 6:17 The saving purpose of God is unequivocally unshakable. From God’s perspective, followers of Christ are completely secure; salvation is guaranteed. Our security in Christ is stable, but our assurance in Christ is seasonal. There are days when Christians may not feel like they are saved or that God…
Take the helmet of salvation. Ephesians 6:17 A Roman soldier would never go to battle without head protection. The helmet would have been the last piece of armor applied. The purpose was to protect against blows to the head. When you first believe in Christ you immediately put on the helmet of salvation. No matter what assault Satan puts against your mind,…