WORK OUT YOUR SALVATION
Therefore, my beloved, as you 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; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.
Personal Challenge
Our salvation in Christ is not a "one and done" event. We are saved from eternal death by the work that Jesus did on the cross. Just because we say a prayer or call out once to Him to be our Lord, does not mean that He is done with us. He will be doing His work of salvation from within us the remainder of our days and He expects us to be coworkers in that process of sanctification all of those days. We do this fear and trembling out of our love for Him and our thankfulness for His love, mercy, and grace poured out on us. Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy!
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