What God Begins shall be Fully Done
Vanoverloop expounds Philippians 1:6 to demonstrate that God's sovereign grace ensures the completion of the work of salvation He begins in believers, providing assurance and confidence amid worldly opposition and personal weakness. The article emphasizes both God's sovereign election and the believer's responsibility to look to God rather than circumstances for confidence in perseverance to the end.
"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." Philippians 1:6 To be confident is to be persuaded and, then, to trust. The life of a Christian in this present evil world (Gal. 1:4) makes real, lasting confidence most desirable. Life in this world is filled with many uncertainties. And there is much that opposes every believer. Satan and a host of fallen angels work to destroy every Christian and the church of...
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