Php_1:6. The Work of Religion<\/p>\n
"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."’97Php_1:6.<\/p>\n
This delightful epistle to the church at Philippi, was sent from Paul, who was now a prisoner at Rome, about twelve years after he had first preached the gospel among them. The apostle commences it with the most ardent expression of good-will and love to them, 5:21. He informs them that it had long been his custom both to bless God on their account, and fervently to remember them in all his prayers, ver. 3-6. Then he expresses his perfect confidence in the preserving grace of God respecting them. "Being confident," &c. We shall endeavor to found several observations on the truths contained in the text.<\/p>\n
I. True Religion is an internal Work.<\/p>\n
Not a system of notions; not merely a public profession; not external propriety; all these are parts, and included, but true religion is a work in the heart.<\/p>\n
(1) Work of light upon the understanding.<\/p>\n
(2) Work of truth influencing the judgment.<\/p>\n
(3) Work of love softening the affections.<\/p>\n
(4) Work of holiness cleansing the conscience.<\/p>\n
(5) Work of grace entirely changing the heart.<\/p>\n
II. True Religion has God for its Author.<\/p>\n
"He who hath," &c. 2Co_4:6; Ephesians 10.<\/p>\n
(1) God called us by his word.<\/p>\n
(2) He justified us by his grace.<\/p>\n
(3) Regenerated us by his Spirit.<\/p>\n
III. True Religion is a Work preeminently excellent.<\/p>\n
"A good work." Called a "good part." "Mary hath chosen," &c. It is good, as liberty is good, as health is good, as life is good, as abiding felicity is good; good for ourselves, for our friends, for the world, for time, death, and eternity.<\/p>\n
IV. True Religion is progressive in its Character.<\/p>\n
It must be so, as it is,<\/p>\n
(1) Compared to the progress of the grain in the earth.<\/p>\n
(2) To the light of the day.<\/p>\n
(3) To the growth of the child.<\/p>\n
(4) To the erection of a building.<\/p>\n
V. True Religion will be carried on and completed by God in the Hearts of his People.<\/p>\n
"He who hath," &c. He does this by his word directing, his Spirit comforting, his grace supporting. Of this, all believers might be confident. "Being confident."<\/p>\n
(1) From God’s engagements, "He is faithful."<\/p>\n
(2) From his love and delight in them.<\/p>\n
(3) From the history of his people in every age. Did he ever leave or forsake any of them.<\/p>\n
Application<\/p>\n
1. Is this work commenced? Have you the signs, &c.<\/p>\n
2. God will work with and by you. Be diligent.<\/p>\n
3. Anticipate its glorious consummation<\/p>\n
Autor: JABEZ BURNS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Php_1:6. The Work of Religion "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."’97Php_1:6. This delightful epistle to the church at Philippi, was sent from Paul, who was now a prisoner at Rome, about twelve years after he had … Continue reading “403. PHP 1:6. THE WORK OF RELIGION”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20232","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sermons"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20232","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20232"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20232\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20232"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20232"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20232"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}