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- 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.
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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).
"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 1, 2018 · At the core of our faith and practice, Paul would say Christians follow Christ alone (Galatians 2:20). Does this mean that we need no human help or guidance along the way? Not at all, according to many Bible texts that speak of others’ leadership in our lives and our influence in theirs.
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.
Verse 21. - For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Others, as Calvin, render (not so well), "For to me Christ is gain both in life and in death." The alternative suggested in Ver. 20 leads St. Paul to a short digression on the comparative advantages of life and death; he is content with either.
Oct 7, 2016 · What does it mean to really live for Christ? How do we know if we are truly living for him? In the book of Philippians, Paul was imprisoned in Rome, awaiting a potential death sentence for his gospel ministry. In this specific text, he says one of the most quoted passages in the Bible.
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Jesus lives within the believer. His sole purpose is to have a vehicle by which He can show Himself to the world once again. The goal for all Christians is to come to a place where we live only to magnify the Lord Jesus Christ, and say with Paul, ‘for me to live is Christ’.
