BTG Philippians: Pursuing Spiritual Maturity: Work Out Your Salvation: The Process of Sanctification
Work Out Your Salvation: The Process of Sanctification 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 good purpose. Philippians 2:12-13 What is the process of spiritual growth—sanctification? Paul speaks to this congregation and challenges them to work out their salvation with fear and trembling. Now it must be noticed that Paul does not say to “work for” your salvation but to “work out” your salvation. Scripture everywhere teaches that we are saved not by our works but by grace through faith in Christ.
Dear Basketball, I’m writing you this letter because I wanted you to hear it from me first. We had a good run. When I was a new middle school student with no friends in 7th grade, you befriended me. Again, in 8th grade after moving across the ocean, you were my primary friend. Throughout the years, not only were you my friend but everywhere I went you introduced me to new friends—great people. For that I will be forever grateful. When I had no money for college or graduate school, you pitched in. In many ways, you were a model friend and confidante. I loved you. After college, I invested several years into teaching others how to love and respect you—even though I knew at some point you would
