1:6 Does this mean that once saved believers cannot lose their salvation, as some teach?
1:6 Does this mean that once saved believers cannot lose their salvation, as some teach?
No (cp Eze 18:20-32 and 33:10-20 with Php 2:12-13).
If there was no possibility of failing God's grace, there would be no need for fear and trembling, as Paul teaches in Php 2:12-13 (cp 1Cor 9:27; 10:12-14; 1Th 3:8; He 3:6, 12-14; 4:11; 6:4-6, 11-12; 10:26-31, 35-39; 12:14-15; 2Pe 2:20-22).
Clearly these scriptures all refute the teaching that once saved believers cannot lose their salvation. Php 1:6 simply means that there will be nothing lacking on god's part in performing the work He has started in us until He performs the final work of grace on the day of redemption (cp Ro 8:17-25; 1Cor 1:4-8; Eph 1:10; 3:20-21).
See comments also on Php 1:10; He 3:7-11, 6:4-6, 10:26-31, 2Pe 2:20-22.
1:9 See comments on 1Th 3:12