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Paul’s great concern was that he would not be put to shame (Philippians 1:20). Being put to shame would be the result of failing to proclaim the gospel clearly and with conviction. Because death was better than life for Paul, he could speak truth with conviction, having no fear of the outcome.
Jul 30, 2013 · In Philippians 4:8 Paul exhorts us to develop a Christian thought life. His words should not be divorced from the context. Practicing verse 8 is essential if we want to develop and maintain healthy relationships (4:2-3, 5). A Christian thought life is also integral to a life of joy (4:4) and peace (4:6-7) in every situation.
- I need to focus on this for a moment because the Christian world has been infiltrated with the false teaching of “positive thinking,” popularized b...
- Even though Scripture is not specifically mentioned, it is assumed, because it is the only source for knowing what is true, honorable, right, pure,...
- Proverbs 4:23 says, “Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life.” Patrick Buchanan has observed, “The food that...
Oct 29, 2015 · But how do we go about changing the way we handle our thoughts? And, what does a godly thought life look like? Perhaps the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippian church provides us with a good answer. Here, we are given a lasting and practical approach1 to the thought-life of a Christian:
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May 10, 2013 · Paul describes the changed life in four ways: A. The changed life begins when you learn Christ. To “learn Christ” is an unusual phrase that occurs no where else. Paul does not say, “you did not learn about Christ,” but rather, “you did not learn Christ in this way.”.
- Paul’s phrase is literally, “the old man.” He identifies this as being “in reference to your former manner of life.” So the old man refers to all t...
- “Be renewed” is a present passive infinitive, which means that it is an ongoing process that God performs in us as we cooperate with Him (see Phil....
- Again, I believe that the sense is that we did put on this new man once and for all at the point of conversion, but we must continue putting on thi...
The apostle Paul tells us about a life worth living and a death worth dying. Verse 21 summarizes it: “For me, living is Christ and dying is gain.”. This is one of the most quoted verses in the entire New Testament, and for good reason. This is what living and dying are about: Christ.
Feb 1, 2004 · Basically, “what I reveal to Moses, Miriam and Aaron, is better than what I show you.” But let me tell you, what God reveals to us in Christ is better than He showed to Moses. And Paul tasted, and he wanted more. Well, how much did God reveal to Moses? Well, Exodus 33 tells the story.
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Verse 21. - For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Others, as Calvin, render (not so well), "For to me Christ is gain both in life and in death." The alternative suggested in Ver. 20 leads St. Paul to a short digression on the comparative advantages of life and death; he is content with either.
