Work Out Your Own SALVATION Philippians 2:12-13 Ephesians 2:8-10

Philippians 2:12-13 12. So then, my beloved, even 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; 13. for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

12. So then, my beloved, even 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; 13. for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

If you have a problem… “work it out” Man has a problem However, it is a bigger problem than we can handle Look at the world in which we live Sin

“work it out”

Man has a problem

However, it is a bigger problem than we can handle

Look at the world in which we live

The most direct effect of sin Separation from God Isaiah 59:1-2 Behold, Jehovah's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, so that he will not hear.

Separation from God

Isaiah 59:1-2

Behold, Jehovah's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, so that he will not hear.

Working ON the problem God has provided a WAY To remove sin: forgiveness Available through GRACE Jesus is the WAY John 14:6 Acts 4:12 (the ONLY way)

God has provided a WAY

To remove sin: forgiveness

Available through GRACE

Jesus is the WAY

John 14:6

Acts 4:12 (the ONLY way)

Acts 2:36-41 The message: Christ was crucified & resurrected “what shall we do?” – vs. 37 REPENT & BE BAPTIZED – vs. 38 The promise: Salvation – vs. 39 A calling… an admonition…

The message:

Christ was crucified & resurrected

“what shall we do?” – vs. 37

REPENT & BE BAPTIZED – vs. 38

The promise: Salvation – vs. 39

A calling… an admonition…

SAVE YOURSELVES Acts 2:40 And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation. vs. 41 They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.

Acts 2:40 And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation.

vs. 41 They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.

For by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; Grace Faith Works

For by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

The Works involved in God’s Work – Philippians 2:12-13 Man’s work – Acts 2:40 If we do nothing… we will be lost SALVATION

God’s Work – Philippians 2:12-13

Man’s work – Acts 2:40

If we do nothing… we will be lost

Working out my own Salvation New birth New life New beginning Initial Obedience Submission To the commands of God A step

New birth

New life

New beginning

Conversion Faithful Service repentance TRANSFORMATION A process Living the Truth A life Christ in me

Working out my own Salvation Knowledge Living Preaching Faith The Word TRUTH of God

Whose responsibility? It is my own responsibility to work out my own salvation You must be born again – John 3:3-7 Why do you delay? – Acts 22:16 You must “change” You must “live” a new life in Christ

It is my own responsibility to work out my own salvation

You must be born again – John 3:3-7

Why do you delay? – Acts 22:16

You must “change”

You must “live” a new life in Christ