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If Caesar pronounced his innocence, Paul could continue to live out the life of Christ. If Caesar found Paul guilty and sentenced him to die, then Paul gained even more. He would go to be with his Lord, forever leaving behind his earthly body and all the trials and tribulations of this life.
Feb 12, 2024 · When Paul said, “I die daily,” he reminded the church that he faced the possibility of death every time he strode into a new synagogue and proclaimed Christ to those who didn’t want to hear (Acts 17:2–5; 18:4).
Dec 4, 2023 · Paul speaks of death as a blessing, urging believers to trust in God and his promises of peace and rest: “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21). In this passage, Paul is emphasizing his conviction that death is something to be embraced, not feared.
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.
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.
According to Acts 20:9–10, Paul brought back to life a young man who had succumbed to sleep as his sermon went long. The young man fell from a window and likely died on impact.
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Jul 26, 2013 · “To die is gain” does mean: 1. “To die is gain” means that a Christian should view death as a means of exalting Christ. Whether he lived or died, Paul’s aim was to exalt Christ (1:20). If, by his faithful witness in dying, Paul could bear witness to the hope of the gospel, then he was ready to go.