Work Out Your Own Salvation?

Mo. 7/23/12: Philippians 2:12 – 13 (NKJV)            Isn’t salvation by faith and not works?

Therefore, my beloved, 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 do for His good pleasure.

Isn’t salvation by faith and not works? The word here is not 'work on' but 'work out' as in exercise. God can take you anytime: He has kept you here to do His will.

Tu. 2 7/24/12: Timothy 1:1 (NKJV)            What is according to the promise of life?

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

What is according to the promise of life? Paul, who was accessory to Stephan’s stoning and other atrocities, was forgiven and chosen of God to be an apostle!

We. 7/25/12: 2 Timothy 1:6 – 7 (NKJV)            What is stirring up the gift?

Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

What is stirring up the gift? It means keep the fire burning, as it is already aflame. Don't let the flame die out but stir up the embers.

Th. 7/26/12: 2 Timothy 1:8 – 9 (NKJV)            What is NOT according to our works?

Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God, who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began,

What is NOT according to our works? Both our salvation and calling are not according to our works, which were sinful. They are according to God’s purpose in calling you.

Fr. 7/27/12: 2 Timothy 1:10 – 11 (NKJV)            Why is Jesus Christ named as savior?

but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, to which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

Why is Jesus Christ named as savior? Not only did He abolish death (salvation) but has brought us life (more abundant) and immortality (eternal life) through His death, burial and resurrection.