What is the relationship between man's responsibility and God's sovereignty?
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Philippians 2:12-13 highlights the balance of working out our salvation while acknowledging that it is ultimately God's power at work in us.
The tension between man's responsibility and God's sovereignty is beautifully illustrated in Philippians 2:12-13, which states that while we are to 'work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,' it is God who is working in us for His good pleasure. This indicates that human effort does not earn salvation; rather, we respond to God's initiative. Our work is a cooperative effort that flows from the divine empowerment granted to us by God's grace, ensuring that no one can boast about their achievements, for they are gifts from Him.
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