QUOTE(Jack Lavictoire @ Apr 25 2006, 01:12 PM)
Philippians 2:12-13
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.This is another scripture that has been twisted. What this scripture is actually saying (In Part) is to come to know who you are in Christ Jesus with much fear and trembling.
We haven’t been saved by anything we’ve done. Salvation is a gift and if a gift then it does not depend on works. Because if it depended on works it would no longer be a gift. Think about it, who ever worked for a gift?
Romans 1:17
For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith."
Romans 4:5
However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.Faith that leads to salvation is a gift from God.

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Perfectly Said Jack
we have received th Gift of Righteousness Romans 5-17
Ephes. 4:8
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
who are the men who are given Gifts by Jesus Christ it is not just to believers but he has also given them to all men for God is without parseality
it is just that they have not been told of what Jesus has done for them
partly because Chrisondom has been hidding behind the walls of religon through fear of the world
but im not affraid to speak the Good News that all would realy like to Hear
The Gospel is a Gospel of peace and good will to all men it is a Gospel of Salvation it is not a Gospel of condemnation because the world was already condemed Jesus Came to Save Not to condem
Christion religion has turn the True Gospel into one of condemnation for not believing and this is not the Truth
Gary