Dalam Filipi 2:12, Paul menulis kepada Orang Suci di Philippi, Selesaikan keselamatan anda sendiri dengan ketakutan dan gemetar. Mungkin kata -kata ini terdengar pelik di telinga anda. But these words of Paul still apply to the saints in Christ Jesus. Although people are saved by Jesus Christ, it’s up to the people to stay saved. Every Christian should work out his own salvation. No one can do that for the other. But how do you work out your own salvation?
Does the church doctrine correspond with the truth of God?
People think so easily about salvation in the Christian faith. This is mainly because many churches mixed the words of God with the words of man. They created doctrines that deviate from the truth of God and His Word.
Because of wrong doctrines, many Christians have created a wrong image of the gospel and adhered to a false faith.
They think that by reciting a few words (confession) and by doing an act (Pembaptisan), you will be saved once and for all, despite the way you live.
But does the Bible confirm this doctrine? (Baca juga: Adakah sekali disimpan sentiasa disimpan Bible?)
If it was that easy and it wouldn’t matter how you live and what you do and you can’t fall from your faith and lose your salvation, then why did the apostles warn the saints in Christ Jesus for apostasy?
Why did they speak about running the race of life, holding fast to the faithful word and the faith, apostasy, preventing an evil heart of unbelief, working out your own salvation with fear and trembling, resisting sin, enduring temptation, and persevering and keeping the faith until the end? (Oh. 1 Korintus 9:24-27; 10:12, Ibrani 6:4-6; 10:23-31, 2 Peter 2:20-22)
Why did they speak about all these things, if it wouldn’t matter anyway?
God gave power to become the sons of God
Dia berada di dunia, dan dunia dijadikan oleh-Nya, dan dunia tidak mengenal Dia. Dia datang kepada milik-Nya, dan kepunyaan-Nya tidak menerima Dia. Tetapi seberapa banyak yang menerimanya, kepada mereka memberi kuasa untuk menjadi anak -anak Tuhan, bahkan kepada mereka yang mempercayai namanya: Yang dilahirkan, bukan darah, atau kehendak daging, atau kehendak manusia, tetapi Tuhan (John 1:10-13)
Ia adalah rahmat Allah, that God gave the ability to every human to be saved and become sons of God (Ini terpakai kepada lelaki dan perempuan. (Baca juga: What does it mean the law was given by Moses, grace and truth came by Jesus Christ?)).
You are saved by faith in Jesus Christ and His redemptive work. Oleh iman, you received the Holy Spirit. God gave this freely to you, by faith and not by works.
You are not saved by following a set of rules, ritual, peraturan, and laws (which are written in the law of Moses or are set in a church), or humanistic works. But you are saved by the blood of Jesus Christ, oleh kerja-Nya.
If you are saved and born of God and are a son of God (Ini terpakai kepada lelaki dan perempuan), you shall live as a son of God.
The life of a son of God
Tetapi kini dibebaskan dari dosa, dan menjadi hamba kepada Tuhan, Anda mempunyai buah -buahan anda untuk kesucian, dan kehidupan abadi yang kekal. Kerana upah dosa adalah kematian; Tetapi karunia Tuhan adalah kehidupan kekal melalui Yesus Kristus Tuhan kita (orang Rom 6:22-23)
Sebagai Anak Tuhan, you shall live in submission to God in obedience to His Word in the Light. Ini bermakna, you shall no longer live as a son of the devil in rebellion towards God in disobedience to His Word in darkness. (Oh. John 8:12).
You have been made righteous and made free from sin. Itu, anda tidak akan lagi berjalan dalam dosa, tetapi kamu akan berjalan dalam kebenaran. (Baca juga: Adakah anda selalu menjadi orang berdosa?).
You are cleansed and sanctified in Jesus Christ; perkataan itu. And by faith in Him and obedience to His words, you shall stay sanctified in the truth of the Word (John 17:14-21).
Every person has been given the ability and the power of God to become a son of God and remain a son of God or to return to the world and pick up his old life.
Someone can leave Jesus and the faith in Him and return to the world and live like the world under the influence of worldly spirits at any time.
God doesn’t force anyone! God has given every person a free will and the freedom to make his own choices in life. But every choice has consequences (Baca juga: Apa yang anda semai, anda akan menuai)
Kudus, for God is holy
Oleh itu ikat pinggang fikiran anda, Senang, dan berharap sampai akhir akan kasih karunia yang akan dibawa kepada kamu pada penyataan Yesus Kristus; Sebagai kanak -kanak yang taat, tidak membentuk diri anda menurut bekas nafsu dalam kejahilan anda: Tetapi sebagaimana Dia yang telah memanggil kamu adalah kudus, jadi kau suci dalam segala macam perbualan; Kerana ia ditulis, Jadilah kudus; kerana saya suci (1 Peter 1:13-16)
Many Christians have a carnal mind and created a god in their minds after their own image. They believe that God adjusts His will and words to the time we live in and to the will, nafsu, dan keinginan daging.
Kerana ini, many churches have become world-like and have approved and accepted the works of the flesh.
Mereka kata, that you can keep walking after the flesh, living like the world in sin, dan mewarisi kehidupan yang kekal.
Tetapi sekali lagi, the Bible doesn’t confirm this doctrine but says something else.
God is not created by (kehendak) lelaki (from his carnal mind) after the image of man. God is also not created for man, to submit to the will of man and obey and serve man.
But man is created by (kehendak) God after His image. Man is created for God, and to submit to God and obey and serve God.
It is not God, who must give account to man for His words and works on the Day of Judgment. But it is man, who must give account to God for his words and works on the Day of Judgment.
The restoration in Christ
Itu (Baru) man is restored (Sembuh) in Christ from his fallen state and reconciled with God. The new man should be renewed and changed into the image of God. This happens by the renewing of the mind with the Word, oleh menangguhkan lelaki tua itu, memakai lelaki baru, living in submission to Jesus Christ, and walking after the Spirit in obedience to God in the truth.
It is a lie, that the works of the flesh lead to eternal life. Kerana perkataan itu berkata, that the works of the flesh lead to death.
Therefore faith in Jesus Christ, Penjanaan semula dalam dirinya, dan proses penyucian are essential for every human being.
You are sanctified in Christ and through obedience to Him you stay sanctified
Christians should realize that Jesus has given His life for this! Setiap orang, who has been born again in Christ has been made free from sin and death. The person has been given power to become a son of God and live as a son of God.
You live as a son of God by living in obedience to the Father and His Word and doing what Jesus has said and commanded you to do.
You have been sanctified in Christ. Melalui ketaatan kepada Firman; kebenaran, you remain sanctified.
Namun begitu, obedience to the Truth of God’s Word has consequences for your life on earth. (Baca juga: Apa maksudnya untuk mengira kosnya?)
A son of God has become an enemy of the world
Kemudian Yesus berkata kepada murid-murid-Nya, Sekiranya mana -mana lelaki akan mengejar saya, Biarkan dia menafikan dirinya, dan mengambil salibnya, Dan ikuti saya. Bagi siapa pun akan menyelamatkan nyawanya akan kehilangannya: dan barangsiapa kehilangan nyawanya karena Aku, ia akan memperolehnya. For what is a man profited, Sekiranya dia mendapat seluruh dunia, dan kehilangan jiwanya sendiri? atau apa yang akan diberikan oleh seorang lelaki sebagai pertukaran untuk jiwanya? For the Son of man shall come in the glory of His Father with His angels; and then He shall reward every man according to his works (Matthew 16:24-27)
Ye Adulterers dan Adulteresses, tidak tahu bahawa persahabatan di dunia adalah permusuhan dengan Tuhan? Oleh itu, siapa yang akan menjadi kawan dunia adalah musuh Tuhan (James 4:4)
Another lie that is preached is, that a son of God is a friend of the world and that you be loved by the world.
Kerana perkataan itu berkata, that although you live in the world, Anda tidak lagi milik dunia, Tetapi anda milik Tuhan.
You belong to God and bear the Name of Jesus Christ. Itu, the world hates you. (Baca juga: Mengapa dunia membenci orang Kristian?).
Melalui penjanaan semula, Anda tidak lagi milik dunia, but you become an enemy of the world.
Instead of saying and doing what the world says and does, and being led by your will, perasaan, dan emosi, you shall obey, bercakap, dan melakukan firman Tuhan
“The world can’t hate, Tetapi saya benci”
Dunia tidak boleh membenci anda; but Me it hateth, Kerana saya memberi keterangan tentangnya, bahawa karya -karyanya adalah jahat (John 7:7)
If the world hated and persecuted Jesus, because Jesus spoke the words of God; the truth of God, and did the works of God, then those, who are a new creation and belong to Christ and follow Him and speak His words and obey His commandments and do His works, shall also be hated and persecuted by the world.
Yang Satu, who abides in you disapproves of the works of the flesh
Yang Satu, who abides in you does not approve the works of the flesh. But He convicts the world of sin, of judgment, dan kebenaran (John 16:8-12).
By walking after the Spirit in obedience to the Word, you shall no longer be loved by the world. You shall be hated, sama seperti Yesus. Because by your words and speaking the truth of God and doing righteous works, you testify that the words of the world are lies and the works of the flesh are evil and lead to (abadi) Kematian.
Jesus spoke the words of the Father, whereby Jesus revealed the truth of God to the house of Israel. Namun begitu, the truth was not always appreciated. Since the truth of God opposes the will of the flesh. The truth of God means death for the works of the flesh. (Baca juga: Apa yang dikatakan Alkitab mengenai lelaki tua itu?)
But Jesus was not intimidated or influenced by the people. Jesus held fast to the truth of God and kept speaking the truth of God, whereby Jesus was hated and experienced persecution, in His life, which eventually led to His death (Baca juga: Penderitaan dan ejekan Yesus Kristus).
The sons of God are hated and persecuted by the world
Sekiranya dunia membenci anda, kamu tahu bahawa ia membenci Aku sebelum ia membenci kamu. Jika kamu dari dunia, dunia akan menyukai sendiri: tetapi kerana kamu bukan dari dunia, Tetapi saya telah memilih anda dari dunia, oleh itu dunia membenci anda. Ingat perkataan yang saya katakan kepada anda, Hamba itu tidak lebih besar daripada tuannya. Sekiranya mereka menganiaya saya, Mereka juga akan menganiaya anda; Sekiranya mereka terus berkata, Mereka akan menjaga anda juga. Tetapi semua perkara ini akan mereka lakukan kepada anda demi nama saya, kerana mereka tidak tahu dia yang menghantar saya (John 15:18-21)
I have given them Thy word; dan dunia membenci mereka, kerana mereka bukan dari dunia, Walaupun saya bukan dari dunia. Aku tidak berdoa supaya Engkau membawa mereka keluar dari dunia, but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil. Mereka bukan dari dunia, Walaupun saya bukan dari dunia (John 17:14-16)
The people hated the disciples of Jesus and persecuted them, due to their obedience to Jesus; perkataan itu.
The disciples obeyed the words of God. They preached the gospel of Jesus Christ and the truth of God and stood in the faith, walaupun akibatnya.
They knew they had become an enemy of the world and they hated them. Because they testified of their evil works. Just like their Saviour, Cikgu, dan Tuhan. Namun begitu, they were not intimidated or influenced by the people.
They remained faithful to Jesus and the Father and His words and commandments and were led by the Holy Spirit.
The disciples were spiritually awake and watchful. The apostles and shepherds of the churches didn’t allow anything or anyone to come in their way.
The disciples stayed awake and watchful and worked out their salvation with fear and trembling
Kamu adalah milik Tuhan, kanak -kanak kecil, dan telah mengatasi mereka: because greater is he that is in you, daripada dia yang ada di dunia. Mereka adalah dari dunia: Oleh itu, mereka bercakap tentang dunia, and the world heareth them. Kita dari Tuhan: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Dengan ini tahu kita semangat kebenaran, dan semangat kesilapan (1 John 4:4-6)
They protected the gospel of Jesus Christ and the truth of God and warned each other of false teachers.
As soon as a false teacher arose from among the believers in the church or a false teacher entered from outside and became a threat to the church, they warned the churches.
If there was a spiritual danger and someone went in the wrong direction, which led to apostasy, and the behavior of the person defiled the holiness of the church, they confronted, dihukum, and corrected the person, and called the person to repentance.
And so they warned each other and kept each other awake. They remained spiritually watchful and worked out their own salvation with fear and trembling. Because they knew, what the new life as a son of God contained.
They knew their adversary and the spiritual dangers, Tetapi mereka guarded the gates daripada gereja.
Their love for Jesus and the fear of God was so big that it overwhelmed their earthly life. Mereka tidak menyayangi nyawa mereka sendiri, they loved Jesus and lived for Him.
This attitude must return to the Body of Christ; gereja. So that the Church of Christ becomes a power of God again instead of a social institution. (Baca juga: Adakah Gereja adalah institusi sosial atau kuasa Tuhan?)
Selesaikan keselamatan anda sendiri dengan ketakutan dan gemetar
Oleh itu, kekasihku, as ye have always obeyed, bukan seperti kehadiran saya sahaja, tetapi kini lebih banyak lagi semasa ketiadaan saya, berusahalah keselamatanmu sendiri dengan takut dan gentar. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Lakukan semua perkara tanpa murmurings dan perselisihan: That ye may be blameless and harmless, Anak -anak Tuhan, tanpa menegur, Di tengah -tengah negara yang bengkok dan jahat, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Holding forth the word of life; bahawa saya mungkin bergembira pada hari Kristus, yang saya tidak sia -sia, tidak bekerja dengan sia -sia (Filipi 2:12-16)
The faith has become your new life instead of an addition to your old life.
Some Christians talk and act piously when they go to church and/or when they are in the presence of fellow Christians, but as soon as they are home, alone or in the company of unbelievers, they speak and act like the world and do things that oppose the will of God. Melalui kehidupan mereka, they deny the Word and live in rebellion and disobedience to the Word.
Many Christians don’t resist sin and don’t endure temptation. But they give in to the temptation.
They believe that by that one choice they made, they are saved forever. No matter what they do. They believe that sin won’t harm them. (Baca juga: Bolehkah anda menggunakan dunia yang patah sebagai alasan?)
But it does matter, if you know His will and you know that something isn’t good to do and you do it anyway.
“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering“
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Kerana jika kita sengaja berbuat dosa sesudah itu kita telah menerima pengetahuan tentang kebenaran, Tidak ada lagi pengorbanan untuk dosa, Tetapi tertentu yang menakutkan mencari penghakiman dan kemarahan yang berapi -api, yang akan memakan musuh (Ibrani 10:23-27).
If the Holy Spirit, Whom you have received from the Father, dwells in you and you obey Him and do what He says, you will be led by the Holy Spirit.
You shall no longer live, as you lived before in ignorance of the truth in disobedience to God and His word. You shall no longer do the works of the flesh and give into sin. But you shall resist sin and endure in temptation. (Baca juga: Bolehkah anda menahan godaan?)
You shall obey Him and work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God, Who works in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure.
The sons of God are blameless, harmless, tanpa menegur, holding forth the word of life
You shall do all things without murmurings and disputings. Because following Jesus is not always easy. You shall experience setbacks, rintangan, and persecution from the people around you. Namun begitu, if you love Him you stay obedient to Him and keep His commandment.
You do everything while being grateful to Him. So that you shall be blameless and harmless, Anak -anak Tuhan, without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, antaranya anda bersinar sebagai lampu di dunia, holding forth the word of life.
Therefore put your trust in God and hold forth His words and don’t let them slip. Let not (the words and works of) mereka, who are the Penciptaan lama and belong to the crooked and perverse generation and the ruler of this world and serve him, influence you.
You are responsible for your own salvation. Itu, berusahalah keselamatanmu sendiri dengan takut dan gentar. Standfast in the faith and obey the words of God, and walk in His truth, until the end.
‘Jadilah garam bumi’
