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Paul declares that the focus, the reason, for everything he does while alive on earth is to glorify Jesus and make Him known. He further states his anticipation of being with Jesus in heaven after he dies—gain. "To live is Christ" clearly defines Paul, and should define all Christians.
- 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...
Jul 10, 2023 · His message was constant: “Jesus Christ and him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2). He brought the message of Christ’s sacrifice to kings, soldiers, statesmen, priests, and philosophers, Jews and Gentiles, men and women. He would preach to literally anyone who would listen. “To live is Christ” means that we imitate the example of Christ ...
Jul 10, 2023 · Philippians 1:21 says, “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” In order to understand Paul’s words, we must first look at the context. The book of Philippians is a letter from the apostle Paul to the church in Philippi. In the epistle, Paul encourages the church, gives them advice, prescribes the life Christians should lead ...
Dec 13, 2017 · So what we want to know is how is Christ magnified in Paul’s life, because that’s what he’s aiming at in this text. Fruitful Labor. 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 ...
Oct 12, 2003 · · Eternal life in Christ is having Christ make breakfast for your hungry body, speak peace to your troubled soul about your sins, and give you a work of eternal significance to do for the rest of your life on earth (John 21) When Paul says “For me, to live is Christ”, he meant all this and much more
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He says I do not know which to choose, speaking of life vs. death. Paul has just stated that "to live is Christ and to die is gain." There is clearly benefit either way. Paul says he is hard-pressed from both directions, in considering whether it is best for him to live or to die. Nero will decide.
