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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.
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Oct 19, 2020 · No wonder Paul, like his master Jesus before him, lays such great stresses on hearing, obeying, and proclaiming the Lord God. Discover the most popular Bible Verses attributed to Paul and about Paul’s life from this collection of scripture quotes!
- 1 Timothy 1
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- Acts 11
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- Romans 7
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- Ephesians 3
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- 1 Timothy 1
- Introduction
- An Uncertain Future, But Certain Joy
- Death: Friend, Not Foe
- Paul’s Dilemma
- Conclusion
I am going to do something that I have never done before in more than 25 years of preaching. I am going to dedicate this message to a woman who knows far more than I the meaning and the comfort of Paul’s words in our text. I dedicate this message to Kathie Keathley, who from the founding of the Biblical Studies Foundation has been responsible for p...
18 What is the result? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed, and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the support of the Spirit of Jesus Christ. 20 My confident hope is that I will in no way be ashamed ...
21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 Now if I am to go on living in the body, this will mean productive work for me; yet I don’t know what I prefer: 23 I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far, 24 but it is more vital for your sake that I remain in the body. Paul’s s...
25 And since I am sure of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for the sake of your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that because of me you may swell with pride in Christ Jesus, when I come back to you. Paul did have a dilemma. It was the same dilemma I would face if you asked me whether I would prefer a BMW or a Lexus. ...
First, let me conclude this message by pointing out an application to this text to which Paul would say, “God forbid.” Every truth is capable of being distorted in its application, and the truth of Philippians 1:21 is no exception. To die is to gain, when death is the result of our faith and godliness. The same cannot be said for death at our own h...
Feb 22, 2023 · There are several names that all describe the same man: Paul, the former persecutor of Christians whose life was changed forever when he had an encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus. But his story and enormous impact on Christianity simply cannot be described in a few sentences.
Feb 6, 2024 · Despite his circumstances, Paul praised God and continually shared the good news (see also Acts 16:22–25 and Philippians 4:11–13). Through his hardships and suffering, Paul knew the outcome of a life well lived for Christ. He had surrendered his life fully, trusting God for everything.
Jan 23, 2024 · Amazingly, Paul became one of the most renowned apostles of Christ after he had been persecuting Christians. His remarkable conversion, including a vision of Christ Himself, is found in Acts 9. Paul started over a dozen churches, and traditionally, he's considered the author of 13 books of the Bible.
Oct 12, 2016 · Paul describes his own life in Philippians 3:5–6, where he lists seven things ascribed to him or achieved by him: He states that he was “circumcised on the eighth day.” He calls himself “of the people of Israel.”
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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).
