Reading Phillipians 2:12-18, NIV
Map: work out your salvation with fear and trembling (vs 12), even though it is a free gift by grace…still has to work at it to retain it; do everything without complaining or arguing…become blameless and pure children…depraved generation…shine like stars in the universe; …rejoice with me.
Philippians 2:12-18
[12]So then, dear friends, as you always obeyed me when I was with you, it is even more important that you obey me now while I am away from you. Keep on working with fear and trembling to complete your salvation,
[13]because God is always at work in you to make you willing and able to obey his own purpose.
[14]Do everything without complaining or arguing,
[15]so that you may be innocent and pure as God’s perfect children, who live in a world of corrupt and sinful people. You must shine among them like stars lighting up the sky,
[16]as you offer them the message of life. If you do so, I shall have reason to be proud of you on the Day of Christ, because it will show that all my effort and work have not been wasted.
[17]Perhaps my life’s blood is to be poured out like an offering on the sacrifice that your faith offers to God. If that is so, I am glad and share my joy with you all.
[18]In the same way, you too must be glad and share your joy with me.