but to you of salvation, and that from God

 The cunning lies of false teachers and the deceptive doctrines, are stumbling-blocks which can easily trip up lukewarm believers. Such adversaries can entice the careless Christian away from the glorious gospel of God into a myriad of falsehoods, fabrications, and deception, while the violence and atrocities which are committed against the people of God, are satanically inspired to whip up fear in the heart of the strongest saints. But we should not fear, in Christ we are more than conquerors.
 Despite numerous opponents, adversaries, perils, and pitfalls, Paul reminds us that we are not to be alarmed by any of the opponents that seek to entrap and shipwreck us. Their animosity towards the children of God and their wily ways, are simply signs of the destruction that awaits them on the day of judgement. Their opposition to God's purpose, plan, and people, is an indication that they remain under the condemnation of the Lord, and a sign that perdition is their just reward.
 The people of God, have received the salvation of the Lord because they have been counted worthy and declared righteous, by faith in Christ's sacrifice for their sins and although in this world, they are ridiculed, threatened, persecuted, and abused, they will inherit the kingdom of heaven: but to you of salvation, and that from God
 Praise God that we have been granted salvation from God because of our faith in Christ. May we be ready and willing, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His name's sake.
Philippians 1:28 and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, it is a sobering thought to know that those who reject the glorious gospel of Christ, bring judgement down on their own selves, and those that willfully oppose Your purpose and plan, are under Your eternal condemnation because they have not trusted in the One Person, Who alone has power over death, and in Whom are the words of eternal life. Use us as witnesses that points others to Christ, and we pray that we may decrease so that He may increase, until it is not us that lives, but Christ that lives in us. This we ask in His precious name, AMEN.