Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Philippians 1:29
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29. For —rather, a proof that this is an evident token from God of your salvation, " Because, " c. it is given — Greek, "it has been granted as a favor, " or "gift of grace." Faith is the gift of God ( :- ), not wrought in the soul by the will of man, but by the Holy Ghost ( John 1:12 John 1:13 ). believe on him —"To believe Him, " would merely mean to believe He speaks the truth. "To believe on Him, " is to believe in, and trust through, Him to obtain eternal salvation. Suffering for Christ is not only not a mark of God's anger, but a gift of His grace. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-30" class="com-number"
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