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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).
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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...
"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.
Jul 10, 2023 · Paul knows his suffering is happening for a reason, and that reason is to further the message of Christ: “What has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel” (verse 12). In Philippians 1:19–20, we see the contextual setup for Paul’s “to die is gain” statement.
Oct 7, 2016 · Paul saw himself as no longer alive—he left his past life behind, and now Christ was his life and Christ alone. His life began when he was blinded on his way to Damascus, and he became a follower of Christ.
Aug 15, 2020 · Why Does Paul Say "to Live Is Christ, to Die Is Gain"? For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. These are powerful words, spoken by the Apostle Paul choosing to live for Christ’s glory. He explains that is great, and dying in Christ is even better.
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Jul 26, 2013 · As Paul writes (Rom. 6:10, 11), “For the death that He died, He died to sin, once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.”. The believer is in union with Christ.
