True, it doesn't. It says that since you had been saved, work it out unless you lose it. This is what the fear implies, loss of salvation.
THEY WERE ALREADY SAVED
The sacrifice of Christ is available to all, so all have been saved if they have faith and work daily to keep it. This is the plain reading of the verse.
There are plentiful references to necessity of work infused with grace, so I am not isolating this verse. It is well corroborated in the Gospel. I showed that in my #15.
But that would be contrary to the word of God .
Jhn 6:39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
Jhn 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any [man] pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave [them] me, is greater than all; and no [man] is able to pluck [them] out of my Father's hand.
1Jo 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would [no doubt] have continued with us: but [they went out], that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
Hbr 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
If you believe that a man can 'lose" his salvation then you have a salvation of works not grace or mercy
Rom 11:6 And if by grace, then [is it] no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if [it be] of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
There are plentiful references to necessity of work infused with grace, so I am not isolating this verse. It is well corroborated in the Gospel. I showed that in my #15.
Could I have scripture references to being saved by works.. any at all..
Our work comes out of our salvation , IT IS A FRUIT of it not the roots
I will be glad to consider your scripture where it is taught one is saved by works