Working it out
In a recent bible study meeting on Philippians; written by Paul the apostle from a Roman jail during his first Roman imprisonment. The teacher highlighted Philippians 2:12 "Wherefore, my beloved, 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. KJV . This verse has been the source of, please excuse the pun, much " fear and trembling". Is Paul saying we need to be doing good works and keeping the law to have or keep salvation. Christians have taken this verse as a command to work, keep the law and be holy or lose their salvation. He says "your own salvation." One commentary used during the meeting explained that Paul does not say to work for your salvation but to work out the salvation that is yours. He ordered believers to WORK OUT " exercise ,practice strengthen their "SALVATION". He was doing that daily even while in prison. His words hold a warn...