QT 7 Feb 18, Phil 2:12, Sanctification requires application of God's word ot one's life

Wk	Date	Passage	Key Verses(s) [Optional]	Basic Thing(s) Taught	Personal Insight(s) & Application(s)	Prayer Response
16	2/7	Phil 2:12-18	Philippians 2:12 (ESV) — 12 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,	We don't work for salvation and yet this verse suggests otherwise. Actually there are three aspects to salvation. When we believe, our position changes--we are justified in God's eyes. While we live, we are in the process of being sanctified--becoming more like Jesus (this is the working out discussed here). When we die, we will be glorified, the final aspect of salvation which is yet future.	Becoming like Christ is an important aspect of our salvation. It occurs through obedience and work, something like application. Not only that, but we are to do it with fear and trembling which is suggestive of seriousness. Do we really take obedience to God seriously?	Father, help me, help our church to see the importance of seriousness in our walk with God. Change us, wake us, remake us in your image.