Search results
- In Galatians 2:20 he said, “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Paul saw himself as no longer alive—he left his past life behind, and now Christ was his life and Christ alone.
bible.org/seriespage/4-how-really-live-christ
Jul 10, 2023 · “To live is Christ” means that we proclaim the gospel of Christ. Paul preached in synagogues; he preached at riversides; he preached as a prisoner; he preached as an apostle; he preached as a tentmaker. His message was constant: “Jesus Christ and him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2).
- To Live and to Dielink
- Fruitful Laborlink
- Living For Joylink
- Living For Gainlink
- Christian Hedonismlink
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...
Jan 4, 2022 · Paul is speaking to the Christians in Galatia, reminding them of their new identity since they placed their faith in Jesus Christ. To be "baptized into Christ" means that they were identified with Christ, having left their old sinful lives and fully embracing the new life in Christ (Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23).
- Romans 8:10—“Christ is in you” “But if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, the spirit is life because of righteousness.” We human beings were made by God with three distinct parts: body, soul, and spirit.
- Second Corinthians 4:6-7—“This treasure in earthen vessels” “Because the God who said, Out of darkness light shall shine, is the One who shined in our hearts to illuminate the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
- Galatians 1:15-16—“His Son in me” “But when it pleased God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called by His grace, to reveal His Son in me.”
- Galatians 2:20—“It is Christ who lives in me” “I am crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself up for me.”
Jun 29, 2004 · In 3:2-14 Paul has been arguing for the proper orientation to life and faith in the “now time” (nuni de as he is accustomed to saying in Romans), that is, the interim time before the Lord’s return. The proper orientation to God through Christ is not some form of legal obedience as the Judaizers advanced.
Oct 7, 2016 · What does this tell us about Paul and what it means to live for Christ? For Paul, it meant to trust God’s plan and his purpose. He may not have fully understood why God allowed him to be placed in prison.
People also ask
What does Paul say about living a Christ-like way?
What did Paul say about life after he was crucified?
What does Paul say about life?
How did Paul live a life?
What did Paul say about believers?
What does the Bible say about living in Christ?
If Caesar pronounced his innocence, Paul could continue to live out the life of Christ. If Caesar found Paul guilty and sentenced him to die, then Paul gained even more. He would go to be with his Lord, forever leaving behind his earthly body and all the trials and tribulations of this life.
