What does Paul say about salvation?

Paul presented his gospel as God’s act of salvation for those who believe in Christ’s death and resurrection. This salvation came to the Jews, but also, and equally, to the Gentiles. By allowing Gentiles into the promise, God has not rejected his people and has not abandoned them. God is, above all, just and righteous.

What does Philippians 2 teach?

The Chiasm in Philippians 2 that tells the story of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection in a poetic format. : ”by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” This is the key idea!

Who wrote Philippians 2 12?

Paul the Apostle
Philippians 2 is the second chapter of the Epistle to the Philippians in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is authored by Paul the Apostle about mid-50s to early 60s AD and addressed to the Christians in Philippi.

What is Paul’s justification by faith?

So Paul’s argument to the Galatians, as we said initially, is that “faith in Jesus Christ,” and not adherence to Mosaic law, is the sole avenue to “justification” from sin.

What does vain conceit mean?

excessively proud of or concerned about one’s own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited: a vain dandy. proceeding from or showing pride in or concern about one’s appearance, qualities, etc.; resulting from or displaying vanity: He made some vain remarks about his accomplishments.

Where is Paul when writing the book of Philippians?

It was penned while he was in prison, probably at Rome or Ephesus, about 62 ce. In its present canonical form, Philippians is, according to several scholars, a later collection of fragments of the correspondence(s) of Paul with the congregation in Philippi.

Do all things without murmuring and disputing meaning?

“Do all things without grumbling or disputing.” Paul did not say “some things” or “most things,” he said “all things.” This does not mean there aren’t things that need changing, things that we can do better, etc., but it does mean we do not do it with grumbling and arguing.

What does Paul say about faith in the Bible?

Paul’s view, however, was that his Gentile converts could join the people of God in the last days without becoming Jewish, and he argued vociferously that faith in Christ was the only requirement for Gentiles. This is the meaning of “justification” or “righteousness” by faith, not by law, in Galatians and Romans.

What does the Bible say about working out your own salvation?

Philippians 2:12-16 – Working Out Your Own Salvation “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; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

Why did the Philippians need to work out their own salvation?

The reason the Philippians needed to work out their own salvation was that it was God who was at work among them, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. That sounds contradictory, doesn’t it? But the Bible puts both together. We’re not saved because we choose God; we’re saved because God willed to save us.

Why did Paul write the good work of salvation?

Paul was not writing to people who lacked salvation, telling them that they needed to work in order to obtain it. Rather, he was writing to people in whom God had begun the good work of salvation (1:6), telling them to work out the practical implications of the salvation they already possessed.

Did Paul use the word salvation in 2/12?

Second, it could refer to believers triumphantly glorifying Christ through temporal difficulties, whether they escaped them or not. In both cases temporal, not eternal, deliverance is in view. So when we turn to 2:12 it is reasonable to expect that the word salvation is used by Paul as it has been in the only other two uses in this letter.