Philippians 1:6
“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:”
King James Version
Paul is confident that God, who began a good work in the believers, will carry it on until the day of Jesus Christ.
Fulfillment References
1 Corinthians 1:8 Philippians 2:13 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 Jude 24
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) PentecostalThe work is His from start to finish: 'he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it.' It began when they obeyed the gospel and received the Spirit; it ends at 'the day of Jesus Christ.' The day of the Lord in the prophets is here the day of Jesus Christ, because the LORD who comes is Jesus. Our part is to stay in His hands: 'Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it' (1 Thess. 5:24).
JewishNo traditional Jewish reading. 'The day' echoes the prophets' 'day of the LORD'.
CatholicGod's grace begins and completes salvation, with the believer cooperating.
ProtestantOften cited for assurance; Reformed Christians read it as the perseverance of the saints.
OrthodoxGod's grace working with human freedom toward theosis.
DispensationalThe day of Christ is His coming for the church.
Academic'The day of Jesus Christ' is Paul's adaptation of the prophets' 'day of the LORD' (also 1:10; 2:16).
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Why it was written“But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name” (John 20:31). Peter told the first crowd how to begin: “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost” (Acts 2:38).
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