Grace, Salvation, The Spirit, And Christ
GRACE, SALVATION, THE SPIRIT, AND CHRIST
In this booklet we shall consider four very important terms used by Paul in Philippians: grace, salvation, the Spirit, and Christ. In Phi lippians 1:7 Paul tells the Philippians, "Both in my bonds and in the defense and confirma tion of the gospel you are all partakers of my grace" (lit.). Notice that here Paul speaks of "my grace." Then in 1:19 he goes on to say, "For I know that for me this shall turn out to salva tion through your petition and the bountiful supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ." In this verse Paul speaks of salvation and of the Spirit. Then in verses 20 and 21 he says, "Even now Christ shall be magnified in my body…for to me to live is Christ."
In these verses grace, salvation, the Spirit, and Christ are not defined in a doctrinal way. Rather, they are related to experience. When Paul says "my grace," he is referring to grace in his experience. Likewise, when he tells us that for him this will turn out to salvation, he is not speaking of a mere objective salvation, a