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3 days ago · Discover the inspiring story of Apostle Paul, a man transformed by faith. Once a fierce persecutor of Christians, Paul encountered Jesus on the road to Damas...
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Ever wonder how Christianity was spread to the nations? This is the complete story of Paul the Apostle to the Gentiles. From his birth in the bustling city o...
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Oct 24, 2024 · Dive deep into the incredible life of Paul the Apostle, one of the most influential figures in the early Christian Church. From his dramatic conversion on th...
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I think in answer to Laura’s question there are two ways to define “for me to live is Christ”: first, from the immediate context of Philippians 1:20–26; secondly, from Philippians 3. You’ll see why both of those are so relevant. Let’s walk through it, and she’ll see right away how this works. Paul says, “It is my eager expectation and hope that I w...
To live is Christ. To live is to magnify Christ. To live is to show that Christ is magnificent, so watch how he does it. He says, “If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me” (Philippians 1:22). So the first thing he says about living is not Christ, but fruitful labor. So what does that mean? What is fruitful labor that magnifie...
Now, he keeps going: “so that in me you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again” (Philippians 1:26). So by his coming to them — that is, coming to increase their joy in faith and coming to bear fruit in his labor — by his coming to them and ministering to them and increasing their joy of faith, they are incr...
Now watch it get amazingly confirmed if you jump over to Philippians 3:7–8. The link is clear in Paul’s mind because the word gain over in chapter 1 is connected to dying. Now watch the uses of the word gain in Philippians 3:7–8, where there’s the same way of thinking: Christ’s being a supreme treasure makes Christ look magnificent, which is what P...
Now, I can’t let this go without circling back to the beginning, when I was all excited about Christian Hedonism. I can’t let this go without making explicit that these contexts in Philippians 1 and Philippians 3are two of the most important foundations for what I call Christian Hedonism. I’ve devoted my whole life trying to understand and preach t...
May 22, 2016 · The answer is in verse 23b: “My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.”. That is gain!”. Death is gain because it means a greater closeness to Christ — more of Christ. Death is “to depart and be with Christ.”. This is why Paul says in verse 21 that to die is gain.
Jan 23, 2024 · The Life of Apostle Paul in the Bible: A Story of Redemption. The story of Paul is one of redemption in Jesus Christ. However, to gain the full measure of the man, we must examine his dark side and what he symbolized before becoming “the Apostle of Grace.”. Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel ...
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Oct 18, 2016 · 2. Paul had an incomparably high view of God’s sovereignty in salvation mingled with heartfelt tears for those who were not saved. “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”. So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy.
