"Working Out Our Salvation" (Philippians 2:12-18)

Eastside Baptist Church
Pastor Cameron Jungels
Sunday AM, November 1, 2015

Philippians 2:12–18 (NIV)

¹² 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, ¹³ for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

¹⁴ Do everything without grumbling or arguing, ¹⁵ so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.”  Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky ¹⁶ as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain. ¹⁷ But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. ¹⁸ So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

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Main Idea: The salvation that God has accomplished for us by grace is to be worked out practically in good works every day of our Christian lives.

1. "Working out" our salvation is not earning our salvation; God has "worked it in" by grace.

2. "Working out" our salvation has to do with the Christian obedience that flows out of a gospel-changed heart.

3. "Working out" our salvation should not be constrained only by the presence of some spiritual authority, but in the fear of God.

4. Our "working out" of our salvation is owed to the gracious work of God that fulfills his eternal purpose for us as his holy people.

5. "Working out" our salvation includes living in humility and unity without complaining and arguing.

6. "Working out" our salvation should result in a life that is characterized by holiness and purity.

7. "Working out" our salvation should demonstrate a marked difference between us and and an unbelieving world.

8. "Working out" our salvation brings joy now and on the day of Christ.