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- "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain" (Philippians 1:21). 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.
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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).
Jul 10, 2023 · Answer. 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.
"For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain" (Philippians 1:21). 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.
Sep 14, 2023 · According to Paul, we are either dead to sin or alive in Christ. The alive in Christ but asleep/dead are waiting on resurrection and new life without end (as Jesus now has Rom 6:9). If, as some speculate, they are now alive as spirits, then they have no need of a resurrection – what is the point of a new body?
- The Context of Philippians 1
- To Depart and Be with Christ
- Paul’s Clear Statements About What Happens After Death
- Asleep, Not Awake Somewhere Else
- Words of Encouragement
- The Rest of The Story
Let’s begin with the immediate context. Note the tone of his words at the outset: “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complet...
Now, what did he mean by “to depart and be with Christ”? Unarguably, the first two words refer to dying. Even today, people speak euphemistically of death this way, saying someone has “departed this life.” Now, that’s quite bleak, writing about the possibility of dying. But it was realistic, and the Church members needed real comfort. Paul was conf...
The key is when the righteous dead will be with Christ. The clear message of 1 Thessalonians is that they will join Christ when He returns,not before. Like the letter to those in Philippi, the purpose of this letter was to encourage believers who were experiencing grievous trials. “But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those wh...
One last point to note from this letter to the Thessalonians is Paul’s repeated comparison of death to sleep. His use of this analogy would make no sense if the righteous dead were immediately conscious with Christ in heaven. Plainly, Paul intended to convey that the dead saints are totally unconscious until the resurrection. This spiritual truth a...
Now the meaning of “to depart and be with Christ, which is far better” (Philippians 1:23) becomes unmistakably clear. Paul was confident of God’s hand even in the grimmest of circumstances. What could be grimmer than death? Yet Paul was confident of God’s enduring presence and help throughout all trials. Even if he should die, he was confident that...
We’ve looked at the immediate context of the phase in question, as well as at the broader context of Paul’s additional writings. We’ve seen that they agree within themselves; there is no contradiction. They must also agree with the broader context of all Scripture. Jesus said as much in John 10:35, noting that “the Scripture cannot be broken.” The ...
Dec 13, 2017 · This is what it means for Paul to say “to live is Christ.” To live is Christ means to live, to be the means, of other people making Christ look magnificent by finding Christ to be their supreme treasure and their greatest satisfaction. That’s what glorying in Christ and being happy in Christ means. So that’s the first answer. Living for ...
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Paul’s perspective on life and death is founded upon the bedrock certainty of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and from that, the certainty that all the dead will be raised—some to eternal life, and some to eternal torment.
