A Good Work
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. THE GOOD WORK.

1. Its nature. A new creation (Ephesians 2:10), without which we have neither will nor power to perform good works (Philippians 2:13).

2. Its property. It is a good work because —

(1)  It is begun by a good God (Psalm 25:8).

(2)  It is wrought out for a good purpose (Colossians 1:12).

(3)  It is performed with a good end in view (Romans 8:30; Hebrews 12:14).

II. THE GROUNDS OF PAUL'S CONFIDENCE THAT THIS GOOD WORK WOULD BE COMPLETED.

1. The perfections of God's works (Deuteronomy 32:4) in creation, providence, and grace.

2. The atonement of Christ (John 10:15).

3. The Christian's union to Christ (John 14:19).

4. The earnest of the Spirit (2 Corinthians 1:22).

5. The nature of the life Christ gives (John 10:28).

6. The intercession of Christ (Hebrews 7:29; John 11:42; John 17:24).

(S. Barnard.)



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:

WEB: being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.




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