Work Out Your Own Salvation In Fear and Trembling

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Work Out Your Own SalvationIn Fear and Trembling

• Philippians 212

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The Need for Fear and Trembling

• Salvation is greatly desired, but
• Many do not know WHY the need salvation
• Many do not know what to do to be saved
• Many do not know how to live as those who have
  been saved
• Nevertheless, Phil. 212
• Workout our own salvation
• With fear and trembling

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The Need for Fear and Trembling

• Ps. 11110 The fear of the Lord is the
  beginning of wisdom.
• Prov. 17 The fear of the Lord is the beginning
  of knowledge.
• Why?
• God is Almighty
• God is our Creator
• God will judge the world because of sin

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The Need for Fear and Trembling

• Heb. 1228-29
• God is a consuming fire.
• He has a kingdom
• Those who are not in the kingdom will be judged.
• Therefore serve God acceptably with reverence
  and Godly fear
• But many do not fear God nor do they respect Him.
  
• They want love, but not righteousness.
• They want peace, but not truth.
• They want salvation, but not obedience
• They do not respect God, His word, nor the
  judgment to come.

2 Thessalonians 18
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The Need for Fear and Trembling

• Do you fear the Lord?
• Do you approach His word with reverence and
  respect Him for who He is?
• Do you conduct yourself in such a way that shows
  reverence for Gods righteousness?

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We Must First Be Saved

• Hear the truth Mark 1615-16
• Believe in the gospel Acts 812
• Repent of our Sins Acts 319
• Determination and commitment of heart to turn
  away from our sins and turn to the living God.
• Failure to work out salvation often comes from
  failure to repent.
• Confess Jesus as Lord and Christ Rom. 1010
• We must be baptized, wash away sins (Acts 2216)
  become disciples of Christ (Matt. 2819).
• Continue in faithfulness.

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What If Fallen Away?

• Phil. 212 Heb. 1228-29 written to those who
  have been saved.
• It is possible for one to lose their salvation.
• Heb. 1026ff Rom. 813
• New Christians not devoted to serving the Lord
• Christians who become lazy, not actively serving
  with Gods people.
• Refusal to cast off sins.
• Simply stop serving the Lord, no longer live as
  members of the church

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What If Fallen Away?

• If we truly fear the Lord, then we will repent!
• Repentance is a change of heart (Ezek. 1830-32).
  
• Change of heart is manifest through actions
• 2 Cor. 710-11
• Diligence
• Clearing of self, etc.
• Are you a Christian who has fallen away? Will you
  not fear the Lord and work out your salvation?

James 47-10
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Even Faithful Need Fear

• Phil. 212 Written to Christians not in sin.
• Vs. 12 Continue to diligently work for the Lord.
• Vs. 13 As they learn Gods will, God is working
  in them. Therefore, they must have a healthy
  respect for Him and His law (Eph. 517).
• Vs. 14 When we fear the Lord we will not be
  complaining or disputing, but in all things seek
  the unity of Gods word

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Even Faithful Need Fear

• 1 Cor. 1012 Learn not to be overconfident
• Not underestimate the power of sin and
  temptation.
• Walk humbly before God, acknowledge own
  weaknesses.
• Remember dependence on Christ for salvation.
• Not confident in own wisdom, but meekly submit to
  Gods instructions for all things (James
  119-21).

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Conclusion

• Do you fear the Lord?
• If you do, will you obey the gospel?
• If you have been living in sin, will you repent
  and begin serving the Lord with fear and
  trembling?