Work out our salvation? Paul is actually saying here that we should not rely on our own efforts for this salvation! He is saying do not trust yourself to handle this Honeypot. Distrust yourself! It is God who does it all, and it is God who you should rely upon. Is it possible that this verse actually means the very opposite of what we have been taught? It is not about your own sweaty workout. It is about not trusting yourself to work it out at all. It is a fearful thing to trust your own efforts for any aspect of salvation. -John Crowder