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WalterandDebbie

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Wednesday 10-16-19 Tishri 17, 5780 Seventh Month 17th. day, this day is the third day of Tabernacles out of seven days unto the Lord. Leviticus 23:33-39

Philippians 2:12 12Therefore, 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,

Philippians Two
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Being One in Christ

1If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

Isaiah 52:13-15)

5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Matthew 5:13-16)

12Wherefore, 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. 13For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

14Do all things without murmurings and disputings: 15That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; 16Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. 17Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. 18For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.

Timothy and Epaphroditus

19But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. 20For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. 21For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. 22But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel. 23Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me. 24But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.

Epaphroditus Commended

25Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants. 26For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick. 27For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. 28I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. 29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: 30Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

Love always, Walter and Deborah
 
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Working out one's own salvation with fear and trembling is about the need to be cooperating with the grace of God. This is an ancient and biblical doctrine...from the early church.... that is still supported by the Catholic church...but was thrown out by Luther.
 
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12Wherefore, 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. 13For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
What a wonderful passage!

This truly is the grace of God working in us!

https://www.scripture4all.org/OnlineInterlinear/NTpdf/phi2.pdf

We perform the work of (katargadzomai - Be Ye Affecting) your salvation with fear and trembling,

For it is God Who works (ergon - the one operating) within you both to will and to work (ergon again) His good pleasure.

We are to perform the work that God is doing in us.

The Work that God works in us is to both will and work what pleases Him. And we're to perform those things.

Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

If only we all had that point of view!

Much love!
 

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Eph. Eph.2;
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For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

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Not of works, lest any man should boast
 
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I am learning that some of the most accurately pertinent renderings can be found here:
Philippians 2:12 The Passion Translation (TPT)

Believers Shine Like Lights in the World
12 My beloved ones, just like you’ve always listened to everything I’ve taught you in the past, I’m asking you now to keep following my instructions as though I were right there with you. Now you must continue to make this new life fully manifested as you live [a] in the holy awe of God—which brings you trembling into his presence.
Footnotes:
a. Philippians 2:12 The Aramaic can be translated “push through the service of your life” or “work the work of your life.”

I mean, c'mon! The Bible tells us some 365 times "fear not" and to not be afraid. It is about time we finally realize a lot of the "theology" of some of the KJV translators got slipped in with some often "biased" views.
 
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What a wonderful passage!

This truly is the grace of God working in us!

https://www.scripture4all.org/OnlineInterlinear/NTpdf/phi2.pdf

We perform the work of (katargadzomai - Be Ye Affecting) your salvation with fear and trembling,

For it is God Who works (ergon - the one operating) within you both to will and to work (ergon again) His good pleasure.

We are to perform the work that God is doing in us.

The Work that God works in us is to both will and work what pleases Him. And we're to perform those things.



If only we all had that point of view!

Much love!
Amen
 

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Wednesday 10-16-19 Tishri 17, 5780 Seventh Month 17th. day, this day is the third day of Tabernacles out of seven days unto the Lord. Leviticus 23:33-39

Philippians 2:12 12Therefore, 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,

Philippians Two
King James Bible Par ▾
Being One in Christ

1If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

Isaiah 52:13-15)

5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Matthew 5:13-16)

12Wherefore, 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. 13For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

14Do all things without murmurings and disputings: 15That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; 16Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. 17Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. 18For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.

Timothy and Epaphroditus

19But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. 20For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. 21For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. 22But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel. 23Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me. 24But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.

Epaphroditus Commended

25Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants. 26For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick. 27For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. 28I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. 29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: 30Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

Love always, Walter and Deborah


As we rest in His finished work...we 'work-out' what He has placed within.
Changed from the inside out...some have it backward and try to make works 'from the outside inward'...cannot be done.
The Kingdom is WITHIN..praise the Lord!!

Bless you Walter. :)
 
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