Work At Your Salvation
(Play the Game)
Part 1 December
8, 2007
Survivor on
TV: Outwit, Outlast, Outplay. Lazy vs.
hard workers. Sociable, caring vs.
selfish, outgoing.
God gives as
the chance – in this life time, if we’re fortunate enough.
But we have
to make an effort. We’ve got to give it
our all.
Phil 2:12-13 Don’t
just obey in someone else’s presence, but work out our own salvation with fear
and trembling. God gives us the will and
power to do what pleases Him.
Phil 3:13-14 Forget
what is behind, and reach forward to the things which ahead. Press toward the mark
Prov 10:4-5, 16-17 The labor of the righteous leads to life
Prov 13:4 A
lazy man desires but has nothing. The
soul of the diligent shall be made rich
Ecc 9:10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it
with your might
Matt 7:21-27 Not those who say “Lord, Lord”, but he who
does the will of God
Matt 25:18,24-30 Parable
of talents. Got to do something with
what given.
Matt 25:1-14 Make
sure keep oil reserve full
Matt 16:27 Jesus
will return and He will reward each according to his works
John 15:5,8,10 The Father is glorified when we bear much fruit
Rom 2:6-7, 13 By patience in doing good seek eternal life,
glory, honor and immortality
Rom 13:13, 8-12
Walk properly as in daylight
1 Cor 9:24-27 Run
as if it were a race and there could only be one winner
1 Cor 15:10 Paul
worked harder with the grace that God had bestowed upon him
1 Cor 15:58 Be
steadfast, abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is
not in vain
1 Cor 3:14 If
the works we have built endure, we will receive a reward
2 Cor 4:17 Our
light affliction, momentary, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal
glory
2 Cor 5:9-10
We labor so we can be acceptable to God,
judgment according to what done
Gal 6:7-10 Don’t grow weary while doing good, for in
due season we shall reap if we don’t lose heart
Work At Your Salvation
Part 2 January
12, 2008
Eph 6:10-18 We don’t wrestle against flesh and blood,
but against dark spiritual powers
Phil 1:27 Let
conduct be worthy of Jesus. Stand fast,
striving together for the faith of the gospel
Phil 2:14-16 Holding fast the word of life, so that
rejoice in KOG, having not run in or labored in vain
Phil 3:12-14 I press toward the goal for the prize of
the upward call of God in Jesus Christ
Col 1:10-11, 29
Walk worthy of the Lord, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in
knowledge
1 Thes 5:6-8 Let us not sleep, but watch and be sober
1 Thes 5:17-22 Pray without ceasing
1 Tim 6:12-14 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on
eternal life
2 Tim 2:15,22 Study
to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not be ashamed
2 Tim 4:7-8 I
have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith
Heb 4:11 Let
us labor to enter into the rest
Heb 12:1-4 Let
us run with endurance the race that is set before us like Jesus did setting us
the example
Heb 12:13-15 Pursue peace with all people and holiness,
without which no one will see the Lord
1 Pet 1:13-16 Gird up the loins of our mind, be sober, and
rest our hope fully in the Grace of God
1 Pet 2:12 Conduct
yourself honorably before unconverted, that they may see your good works
2 Pet 1:5-10 Be diligent to add virtue to your
faith. Work to make election and calling
sure
2 Pet 3:18 Grow
in grace and knowledge
Jude 1:3 We should earnestly contend for the
faith which was once delivered unto the saints
2 John 1:8 (LB)
Watch out, so that you do not lose the prize for which we have been working so
hard.
Rev 2:2-4 Ephesians’ good points: they persevered,
had patience, labored in Jesus’ name, not weary
Rev 2:19-20
Rev 3:1-3
Rev 3:8, 10
Rev 3:15-16
Phil 2:12-13 Work
out your own salvation doesn’t mean to earn our way or to make our own
arrangements into the KOG. It means to
continuously produce the fruits of obedience, to day-in and day-out obey the
laws of God. Faith without works is
dead. Keep up the good works until your
dying day.
Work At Your Salvation
Part 3 February 16, 2008
Overcome
Rom 12:21 Don’t
be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good
Eph 4:22 Put
off our former conduct, the old man which is corrupt with deceitful lusts
Col
3:8-9 Put off
anger, wrath, malice, lying – the deeds of the old man
Acts 26:20 Paul
preached to Gentiles that they should repent and do works meet for repentance
James 1:21 Lay
aside all filthiness and wickedness
James 4:8 Draw
near to God and cleanse our hands from sin
1 Pet 2:1 Lay
aside all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy and evil speaking
1 John 5:4-5 Whoever
is born of God overcomes the world.
Victory thru faith.
Rev 2:7,11,17,26
Rev 3:5,12,21
Rev 21:7 He
who overcomes shall inherit all things
Summary
Psa 27:4 That
which I have desired of God, that will I seek all the days of my life, to dwell
with God
Luke 9:62 No
one having put his hand to the plow and looks back, is fit for the kingdom of God
Luke 12:48 To
whom much is given, much is required
Luke 13:24 Wide
is the gate to destruction and many go therein, but strive to enter in the
narrow gate
Luke 17:10 When
we’ve done that which is our duty to do, realize we’re just unprofitable
servants
Matt 24:13 He
that endures unto the end will be saved
John 6:27 Don’t
labor for the food that perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting
life
James 1:21-25 Be a doer, not just a hearer
James 2:17,20,26 Faith
without works is dead
1 Pet 4:7 The
end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers
Heb 6:10-12 God
is not unjust to forget our work and labor of love. Don’t be sluggish, be patient.
Rev 22:12 Behold,
I come quickly and My reward is with Me, to give everyone according to his work