This Very Thing

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: perform: or, finish - Philippians 1:6

    This very thing is not just an important thing. It is the very heart, soul, sum, and substance of the Gospel of God our Saviour. This one verse sums up the message of the whole Bible. Every context of the Scriptures declare the successful accomplishment of Jesus Christ in the flesh, in the eternal redemption of his elect unto their final glorification, according to the sovereign will and purpose of the triune God. This very thing is; the Redeemer of Israel did not, cannot, will not, in any way, shape, form, or fashion fail in the performance of the everlasting salvation of all those intended.

    To make reference to Christ as Redeemer and conclude that he failed to redeem anyone that he intended to redeem, is a misnomer. It is a lie! Our text plainly and unequivocally declares that he began it, and will perform it until its completion. Although the Lord Jesus Christ accomplished our redemption by his vicarious death, the effects of his work is to effectually, finally, and eternally present all whom he redeemed to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish (Eph 5:27). If this very thing is not the center of the message that we preach and believe, we are not preaching the Gospel of Christ, and we have no reason for any confidence at all. Our text says that he will, not we will.

    All false religions and false preachers say the opposite. I say to you with confidence, If Jehovah (God our Saviour) has begun a good work in you, he will complete that work! This is not just a matter of being doctrinally correct; this is a matter of life and death, truth and error, and the glory of God, or the exaltation of a maggot.