I am under the impression that the reality of salvation is basic, so simple that it is difficult to accept- even so that long-time Christians and the wandering alike, cannot accept it without strings attached.
By it's own nature, salvation is simplistic; "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."- Romans 10:13
It goes against our mental capacity to think that one can be redeemed without pension, because we understand that any sort of redemption is birthed from pension.
When we live in fear as if it is still necessary to work away our pension, we spit in the face of the crucifixion, because that WAS our pension.
To work any further FOR our redemption apart from or in addition to our pension (which has been paid by Jesus) is madness.Not to say that one should not live a holy upright life, but it should be done in order to work out one's salvation, but not in pursuit of attaining or "keeping" it.
"Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling."
-Philippians 2:12
Note that working out salvation is not working FOR salvation. As Reverend Bruce Goettsche writes,
"Working out our salvation means that we are to bring our salvation to a practical expression."
Also well expressed by hubpages Jason2917,
"By working out your salvation, you are not attempting to add anything to the finished work of Christ. But you are remaining attentive to His love and continually preaching the gospel to your own heart reminding yourself who God is and how He saved you."
"May the mind of Christ my Savior live in me from day to day
By His love and power controlling all I do and say.
May the Word of God dwell richly in my heart from hour to hour
So that all may see I triumph only through His power."
-Exerpt from "May The Mind of Christ My Savior", a favorite hymn. : )
Blessings on your way,
~Ashes
