Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which has begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: I. TOTALLY ISOLATED FROM JUDAISM AND SELF (Philippians 3:3-7). II. GROUNDED SOLELY IN CHRIST. 1. As his medium of access to the mind, the heart, the power of God (Ephesians 3:12). 2. As the repository of all his interests (2 Timothy 1:12). 3. As being united to Him by love bonds which neither the mere incidents of life, nor satanic power could sever (Romans 8:38, 39). III. A MEANS OF PERPETUATING LIVING RELATIONS BETWEEN HIM AND THE CHURCHES which he bad formed. He expresses his confidence — 1. In the sympathy of the Corinthians (2 Corinthians 1:14, 15; 2 Corinthians 2:3). 2. In the steadfastness of the Galatians in Christianity (Galatians 5:10). 3. In the obedience of the Thessalonians to his teaching (2 Thessalonians 3:4). 4. In the purity and intelligence of the Romans (Romans 15:14). 5. In the final perfectness of the Philippians. IV. THE SEED HE LIVED TO DISSEMINATE AMONG MEN. (G. G. Ballard.) Parallel Verses KJV: Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: |
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