How to Work Out Your Salvation: Philippians 2:12–13, Part 3

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Teacher: John Piper

[jeremiemangylo]

Power is offered to you in the doing and promise is offered to you after the doing!

Wooow

[jurgeysamuel]

Be strong and courageous for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go

[heyhi]

the only way to heaven is through Jesus Christ!! Man i love saying that!! 😎😎 AMEN!

[garyleemusic]

Notice in 1:19 the same word that’s translated as “salvation” is translated as “deliverance”. If you simply read chapters 1 and 2 in their entirety it’s easy to see that Paul is talking about his deliverance (made possible by the prayers of fellow believers and the Spirit) from trials and sufferings that comes from obeying Christ in the sense that it has resulted in the preaching of the gospel.

Then he implores the believers in Philippe to LIKEWISE AND IN THE SAME SENSE to workout (strive and produce) their own deliverance/salvation from suffering and trials brought on by preaching Christ through being obedient just as Jesus obeyed and suffered.

Paul is talking to ALREADY born again believers who are “in Christ”, “saints”, “partakers of grace”.

The word translated as salvation in 2:12 is not referring to eternal salvation from hell. It’s about deliverance/salvation from sufferings and trials as a result of being obedient to Christ and His gospel.

Consider read chapter 1 and 2 with this in mind and I think you’ll find it makes way more sense than what Mr Piper describes in this video.

[newmarketstudentministry]

You helped me to see this scripture in a new light. I am thankful to God for your ministry and the resources you provide! God Bless.

[delanagracejohnson]

God did a work on the inside of us so now we show we are saved by how we live our lives for God it’s called sanctification and holiness . We work it out because God is doing a good work inside of us he has poured his love into our hearts . Like Paul says to let our lights shine . I like what Leonard Ravenhill said .. “Are the things your living for worth Christ dying for ?” On the flip side there are many false conversions/counterfeit Christianity.

[War-outside]

THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS GREATER THEN YOUR WILDEST DREAMS

[TudorAlexander]

Well done. I see this verse now as an ENCOURAGEMENT to embrace the journey of sanctification with 100% courage. It is hinged because of a promise and context, and also by the reassurance that God is working through us in the first place. Such a beautiful understanding, always wondered a good way to reconcile this with grace. Thank you!

[dannpd]

Thank you sir. Your study helped to turn on the light on this scripture reading. Ive learned that when I see a THEREFORE I should read the preceding verses to get the point. Thank you for your obedience.

[wandawilliams]

This is good teaching. I now understand this verse whereas before, it wasn't clear to me. Thank you

[rfevelle]

Thank you DG for helping to remind us of another truth that God is with us, that the Holy Spirit is within us. We are not alone, God was mighty to save us from sin and reunite us with Him through His Son Jesus Christ and is just as mighty to bring to completion, perfection of Jesus Christ in us. Lets continue to hope in Him. Lets remember daily that He is good. Lets give thanks to Him always. I pray that as followers of Christ we strive to joyfully do the will of the Father who loves us and has His guiding hand over us.

[mamontai]

I'm so grateful for Pastor John and Desiring God. I've grown so much in the understanding of the word because of this platform

[judyk]

Thank you for this teaching! We are commanded to "work out" what God "works in"! ❤

[danielhartwick]

OH God! How excellent is this message ! Thanks for this OBEDIENT pastor ! Shalom !

[JesusIsAboveAllOtherNames]

Glory to GOD. What a truly God-inspired teaching. Glory, honor and praise to our GLORIOUS FATHER!!🙌🙌❤❤🙌🙌🙏🙏

[sharlenesavage]

Absolutely powerful teaching! Thank you!

[chisamemn]

God bless you John piper you are a blessing to many ❤❤

[xd]

John you're gonna make a modern day Jesus from these videos. Thanks

[jewishbride]

I loosen the word of philippians 2:12-13, 2 corinthians 6:14-18, matthew 6:24, 1 john 3:10 salvation is personal but God will work in me and the body of Christ according to his good purposes, binding myself, my family, friends, colleagues, neighbours, acquintances, opponents, the children I teach and the body of Christ to desire to work out one's own salvation while binding to hell all lack of desire of working out one's own salvation, binding to hell being unequally yoked and have any common share with anyone not desiring working out one's own salvation, in the name and blood of Jesus Christ, amen and hallelujah!

[vanessad]

Thank you fro this video I understand now