So then, my beloved, even 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 …
Salvation Gems
Bible Gem 1953 – Punctuation Helps Our Understanding of Philippians 2:12-13
So, then, my beloved, even as you always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much rather in my absence, cultivate your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who is working in you both to will and to work for …
Bible Gem 1951 – Avoiding the ‘Do-It-Yourself’ Trap (Phil 2:12-18)
Therefore, my loved ones, just as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence—work out your salvation with fear and trembling. For the One working in you is God—both to will and to work for His good pleasure. …
Bible Gem 1950 – At the Crossroads After The Marathon (Phil 2:12-18)
Therefore, my loved ones, just as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence—work out your salvation with fear and trembling. For the One working in you is God—both to will and to work for His good pleasure. …
Bible Gem 641 – Good Works: not saved by . . . but created for (Eph 2:10)
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 Or more traditionally: For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God …
Bible Gem 1016 – Follow the Narrow Way – Don’t get Caught Weeping and Gnashing (Luke 13:22-30)
Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as He went, always pressing on toward Jerusalem. Someone asked Him, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” He replied, “Work hard to enter the narrow door to God’s Kingdom, for many will try to enter but …
Bible Gem 618 – Redemption through His blood (Eph 1:7)
in Whom we have redemption [the relative pronoun refers back to that loved Son, the source of redemption] through His blood [the means whereby that redemption is even possible] the forgiveness of sins [this noun phrase just sits there at the end of the string …