Just wanted to post these articles/sermons because it seems to me that perhaps some are not too sure about how much effort we need to put in in working out our salvation. Its all of us (and its ACTIVE faith and its all of God).And no, I'm not advocating a works based salvation. One really needs to start with John MacArthurs's sermons first and only then Paul Washer.As a sidenote, this website has many good articles/sermons from good pastors like J C Ryle etcJohn MacArthurGod at Work in You Part 1http://www.biblebb.com/files/MAC/50-19.htmGod at Work in You Part 2http://www.biblebb.com/files/MAC/50-20.htmGod at Work in You Part 3http://www.biblebb.com/files/MAC/50-21.htmPaul WasherPractical Holiness (part 1 - 7)Just attached Part 1 here but its pretty easy to search for the other parts.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecuahjscQ-E&feature=relatedBible4life,If you happen to read this thread, I think this will help you too.Post edited
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[b]Php 2:12[/b] [color=990000]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.[/color]IOW:conerning yor salvation, with reverence and trembling, live it out in performance wich gives evidence to your faith.[b]Php 2:13[/b] [color=990000]For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.[/color]IOW:For it is God who is displaying Himself in you (as you live out your salvation in performance) both for you to desire and to be effective for the sake of His good plesure.