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- In Paul’s bodily sufferings, Christ was magnified, that is, shown or declared great (shown to be without limitation), exalted, and extolled. His sufferings afforded him opportunity to express Christ in His unlimited greatness. Only Christ would he have magnified in him, not the law or circumcision.
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Paul’s desire is that Christ be magnified through his physical existence, whether in life or death. This reflects a profound understanding of the believer’s body as a temple of the Holy Spirit ( 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ), meant to honor God in all circumstances.
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HOW WAS PAUL WILLING TO MAGNIFY CHRIST BY HIS DEATH? By his willingness to die in service to Christ and his brethren - Php 2:17-18; He was determined to serve them, even if it killed him! But then, what better way to die, in the service of the Lord? Of course, this is how Paul eventually did magnify Christ by his death - cf. 2Ti 4:6-8
The reason Paul dedicated his life solely for living to magnify Christ even in the midst of his difficult circumstances is because of what he said in verse 21, “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.”
MAGNIFYING CHRIST BY HIS LIFE A. WHY WOULD PAUL WANT TO MAGNIFY CHRIST BY HIS LIFE? 1. Because of Christ's love for him - 2Co 5:14-15 2. Because of the strength Christ gave him for daily living - Ph 4:13 3. Because of what Christ would one day do for him - Php 3:20-21 B. HOW DID PAUL MAGNIFY CHRIST BY HIS LIFE? 1.
However, Paul magnified Christ; he made Him great before the eyes of others, especially before the eyes of those who guarded him in prison. As a result, some eventually turned to Christ. Evidence of this is found in 4:22, where Paul speaks of the saints of Caesar’s household.
Aug 24, 2023 · Paul’s overriding goal was to magnify Christ no matter what, by life or by death, which at its core meant being conformed to Christ not only in his life but also in his death, the reality of which Paul was facing at that very moment.
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May 9, 2002 · MAGNIFYING CHRIST. Philippians 1:8-20. INTRO: Paul’s one consuming desire was to have Christ enlarged, even if his own body and life was entirely lost sight of. Paul was continually seeking to get self out of the way, and magnify Christ.
