So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
—Philippians 2:12
The church in Philippi had a very sweet relationship with the apostle Paul. They stood with him for the furtherance of the gospel and cared for him financially (Phil. 1:5; 4:15). They loved the Lord, the gospel, and the apostle who served them.
Adapted from Philippians: “That I May Gain Christ,” page 113.
Tomorrow: “Working Out Our Salvation” (2)