Comment: The people of God are called out for the purpose of service and salvation to the glory of His Name. (Isaiah 43:21; 1 Timothy 2:3,4) It becomes imperative that our way of life should be so attuned to righteousness that our salvation will be certain or assured by God’s grace. The Almighty God through Jesus Christ has opened the way of salvation to His people the world over. Those who understand the purpose of God and want to be blessed and saved in His everlasting kingdom must be obedient to His commandments for them to have the grace of life. St. Paul observed this requirement among the Philippian Christians hence his commendation in the first place as in the citation under reference. That our salvation is in our hands is a fact that is clearly expressed in the Holy Scriptures. Speaking through Ezekiel the prophet, the Almighty God said that when He will hand down His final judgment and destruction on this evil world, “…Though Noah, Daniel and Job were in it, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall, but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.” (Ezekiel 14:13-20) We are therefore admonished “Let us therefore fear, lest a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it” – Hebrew 4:1.