Working it out

"Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but 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 work for his good pleasure." - Philippians 2:12, 13

It is a clear Biblical command to test yourself to see if you are in the faith (2 Corinthians 13:5, Philippians 2:12, 2 Peter 1:10). We need to weigh up our lives and our deeds to see if we have indeed been born again. A fig tree cannot produce thorns and vice versa. BUT REMEMBER - these good fruits present in our lives, through our new hearts and minds, are proof of our salvation, and not the reason for it. Look for fruit. This is working out our salvation, the fear and trembling coming from our utter helplessness is gaining our salvation in the first place.

Praise God for  his bestowing upon us the gift of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, which is completely revolutionising our depraved hearts and minds. May we rest in the gospel everyday and continue being sanctified by it's splendour.