WORKING OUT YOUR SALVATION
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Thank you once again to the ever faithful Pastor Wayne Edwards of the Heritage Baptist Church, Perry, Georgia, USA. This week the subject is about your Salvation. By all accounts it “draweth near” so you would be well advised to pay close attention. The Service begins at approximately 16 minutes by clicking the link above.
The Watchmen’s Report can be accessed by scrolling down.
Gibber! Gibber!
Chugley
PASTOR WAYNE WRITES:
May 31, 2025
Dear Heritage Family and Friends,
In Philippians 2:12-13, Paul writes, “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 purpose.”
The sense in which we are to work out our salvation in fear and trembling is twofold.
· First, the Greek verb rendered “work out” means “to continually work to bring something to completion or fruition.” We achieve this by earnestly pursuing our full sanctification, which Paul explained in the third chapter of Philippians. He describes himself as “straining” and “pressing on” toward the goal of Christlikeness (Philippians 3:13-14).
· Second, the “fear and trembling” is not a warning that a Christian could lose their salvation, but rather to have a healthy respect for a holy God while we “live out” that which He “worked in” us through Jesus Christ.
We work out our salvation by our consistent and persistent study of the Word of God, wherein our hearts and minds are renewed, (Romans 12:1-2) and then by our obedience to the commands of God that are revealed in our study.
We will explain this further in our next two sermons: “Working Out Your Salvation.”
- The sermons may be viewed at theheritagechurch.org
- The sermons will be available on our website and YouTube.
- The YouTube URL: https://www.youtube.com@heritagebaptistchurchperry
Thank you for your continued support and for sharing these sermon study guides with those you think might be interested. We are truly encouraged by the response we’ve received from viewers worldwide.
Wayne J. and Linda J. Edwards
PO Box 766
Perry, GA 31069
706-599-3966
wnledwards@gmail.com
THE WATCHMEN’S REPORT
May 31, 2025
My Fellow Watchmen,
Psalm 2, attributed to King David and written around 1000 BC, is not just a historical text, but a living testament to God’s enduring covenant with David. This royal psalm, understood in the context of God’s promise of an enduring kingdom and a son who would sit on his throne, prophetically portrays the opposition and rebellion of earthly rulers against God and His chosen king. Its relevance today is striking, as we witness leaders displaying their bravado – “We will not give up our positions of power!”
As God’s watchmen on the wall, I can’t help but laugh as I read verses 4-5, “He that sits in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath and vex them in his sore displeasure.”
While we watch the humanistic/satanic pressures mount in an attempt to bring about the Antichrist regime, we listen again to Jesus’ Words of great comfort. “And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh” (Luke 21:28).
Please forward these news reports to those you think might be interested.
Pastor Wayne
Wayne J. and Linda J. Edwards
PO Box 766
Perry, GA 31069
706-599-3966
wnledwards@gmail.com