In Philippians 2:12-13, Paul offers insight into spiritual growth while speaking to people who already believe: “... 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 good purpose” (NIV).
The New Living Translation puts it like this - "Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.
The fact is, growth of a human soul requires a commitment to grow. A person must want to grow, decide to grow, and make an effort to grow. Spiritual growth begins with a sincere decision.
When you decide to follow Jesus, you do not understand all the implications of your decision. You simply express a desire to follow him, and that begins an exciting journey of your soul. Jesus takes that simple but sincere decision and builts on it.
Notice that Philippians 2:12-13,says “work out” – not “work on” – your salvation. There is nothing you can do to save yourself spiritually; Christ took care of that by his life, death, and resurrection. But as for spiritual growth, God has a part in it– but so do we. We must make an intentional effort to grow.
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