Things New and Old

Ancient truths revealed in the Scriptures are often forgotten, disbelieved or distorted, and therefore lost in the passage of time. Such ancient truths when rediscovered and relearned are 'new' additions to the treasury of ancient truths.

Christ showed many new things to the disciples, things prophesied by the prophets of old but hijacked and perverted by the elders and their traditions, but which Christ reclaimed and returned to His people.

Many things taught by the Apostles of Christ have been perverted or substituted over the centuries. Such fundamental doctrines like salvation by grace and justification have been hijacked and perverted and repudiated by sincere Christians. These doctrines need to be reclaimed and restored to God's people.

There are things both new and old here. "Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things" 2Ti 2:7.

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling

Why the need to work out our own salvation 
with fear and trembling? 


Phil 2:12 - KJV
"Wherefore, 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."

Has it ever struck your mind why the Holy Spirit inspired Apostle Paul to use the words "with fear and trembling" in working out your own salvation?

Those words surely not only imply the urgency and necessity of doing it on the one hand, BUT ALSO the grave consequences of neglecting it, on the other, do they not?

Has this thought ever crossed your mind, dear brethren? I pray that you give those few words some thought.
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Rayburn
Truth? Clearly, there are two salvations addressed in the bible. One eternal and another in your time on earth. I see this verse as an admonition to do exactly what it plainly states but is so hard to not stray from. Just my opinion.

Sing F Lau
What would be the consequences for a child of God not working out his own salvation?

Rayburn
Chastisement

Marty
Perhaps we can look at Lot (nephew of Abram) and Saul (son of Kish) as examples. It seems clear to me that God worked salvation in them (see 2Peter 2:4-9 and 1Samuel 10:9, 11:6-13) and yet they did not work it out in fear and trembling. Thus, their time on earth grew more and more useless and miserable, but I still hope to see them in glory.

Sing F Lau
Mat 5
29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Is this one reason to work out one's own salvation with fear and trembling?

What is the hell spoken of?

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