"being convinced of this very thing, that the One who began a good work in you will see it through to its completion on the Day of Messiah Jesus." Philippians 1:6 Blessed Hope version.
The completion is the Day of the Lord, the day by any other name, that ends the tribulation and this evil age and begins the age to come. The good work that He began in you is not completed until that day, there is no "catching away" before the end. Completion is completion, if you leave before something is over you have not completed it. God has a work to do in us, His followers, His community and He will see it through to its completion.
Paul goes on to pray that we would grow in the deep love of God, (verse 10) "so that yo can discern the things that are of greater value and importance, that you will be genuine and blameless for the Day of the Messiah, (11) filled with the fruit of reghteousness that come through Jesus the Messiah to the glory and praise of God." Once again, very cleary, seeing this through to the conclusion.
I am grateful that my Pastor preaches these truths and I pray for other Pastors to be enlightened and to not shy away from admitting they were wrong and preparing their flocks for the times that are to come.
"He shall purify the sons of Levi." Malachi 3:3
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