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Why did the Apostle Paul say, "To die is gain"? In this powerful video, we dive into Paul's revolutionary perspective on life and death as expressed in Phili...
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- Verse Stories
- Introduction
- An Uncertain Future, But Certain Joy
- Death: Friend, Not Foe
- Paul’s Dilemma
- Conclusion
I am going to do something that I have never done before in more than 25 years of preaching. I am going to dedicate this message to a woman who knows far more than I the meaning and the comfort of Paul’s words in our text. I dedicate this message to Kathie Keathley, who from the founding of the Biblical Studies Foundation has been responsible for p...
18 What is the result? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the support of the Spirit of Jesus Christ. 20 My confident hope is that I will in no way be ashamed ...
21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 Now if I am to go on living in the body, this will mean productive work for me; yet I don’t know what I prefer: 23 I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far, 24 but it is more vital for your sake that I remain in the body. Paul’s s...
25 And since I am sure of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for the sake of your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that because of me you may swell with pride in Christ Jesus, when I come back to you. Paul did have a dilemma. It was the same dilemma I would face if you asked me whether I would prefer a BMW or a Lexus. ...
First, let me conclude this message by pointing out an application to this text to which Paul would say, “God forbid.” Every truth is capable of being distorted in its application, and the truth of Philippians 1:21 is no exception. To die is to gain, when death is the result of our faith and godliness. The same cannot be said for death at our own h...
Paster Tony MunizNovember 13, 2022Philippians 1:21-26I. Paul’s Viewpoint of Life and Death, v. 21II. Paul’s Dilemma of Being with Christ or Serving th...
According to Acts 20:9–10, Paul brought back to life a young man who had succumbed to sleep as his sermon went long. The young man fell from a window and likely died on impact. Paul, like a ...
Apr 1, 2020 · Paul’s perspective on his circumstances is not a flippant optimism, rather it is a view of life and death based upon his relationship with Jesus Christ. Paul is not just sharing his perspective for information, he wants the Philippians to learn from what he shares about his own circumstances in order to encourage and exhort them to be faithful in their circumstances.
May 30, 2024 · This verse, written by the apostle Paul, challenges our conventional understanding of death and prompts us to reflect on the purpose and value of life. 1. A new perspective on death. In this verse, Paul is expressing his belief that death is not something to be feared, but rather something to be embraced.
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Jan 1, 2024 · Paul’s perspective on his circumstances is not a flippant optimism, rather it is a view of life and death based upon his relationship with Jesus Christ. Paul is not just sharing his perspective for information, he wants the Philippians to learn from what he shares about his own circumstances in order to encourage and exhort them to be faithful in their circumstances.