God has begun ÒGod works in us to will and actÓ God will carry on
a good work the work to
in us completion
ÒWork out your salvation with fear and tremblingÓ ETERNITY
Saved Are being saved Will be saved
CHART #3
GOD
Cause
MEANS Future salvation
Present salvation
Emotions: A heart desire to apply facts
OBEDIENCE Minus faith SELF-EFFORT = Human Power (legalism and frustration)
CHART #6
Weed
out false believers Stir up true believers
WARNINGS
Necessity
to continue in sanctification (Gal. 5:19-21) Necessity to do the will of God (Matt. 7:21-23) Necessity for
holiness (1 Cor. 6:9-11) (Eph. 5:5-8)
ARMINIAN (freewill) NECESSITY GOOD WORKS
Work to keep ourselves saved by our own will
CALVINIST (sovereignty) NECESSITY GOOD WORKS
Work because we are saved by GodÕs grace
CHART #8
HUMAN ACT