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Paul’s great concern was that he would not be put to shame (Philippians 1:20). Being put to shame would be the result of failing to proclaim the gospel clearly and with conviction. Because death was better than life for Paul, he could speak truth with conviction, having no fear of the outcome.
When you’re facing hardship, pain, suffering, and life’s challenges, the last thing you’d imagine pursuing is joy. The Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Philippians from prison and shared with them what was most important and how to pursue joy in all circumstances.
Aug 4, 2020 · Philippians 1:21. “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” Explanation and Commentary of Philippians 1:21. The Apostle to the Gentiles, Paul, was sensing that his life was nearing the end, giving him time and cause to contemplate death.
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.”
May 10, 2013 · Paul describes the changed life in four ways: A. The changed life begins when you learn Christ. To “learn Christ” is an unusual phrase that occurs no where else. Paul does not say, “you did not learn about Christ,” but rather, “you did not learn Christ in this way.”.
- Paul’s phrase is literally, “the old man.” He identifies this as being “in reference to your former manner of life.” So the old man refers to all t...
- “Be renewed” is a present passive infinitive, which means that it is an ongoing process that God performs in us as we cooperate with Him (see Phil....
- Again, I believe that the sense is that we did put on this new man once and for all at the point of conversion, but we must continue putting on thi...
"To live is Christ" clearly defines Paul, and should define all Christians. Of course we joyously await heaven, but our lives on earth are also wrapped up in Christ. Paul declared Jesus and His saving grace from the moment he met Him until he was martyred for his faith.
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Feb 22, 2023 · Some may not believe the life that Saul-turned-Paul led, from being a Christian-hating persecutor to redeemed by God and follower of Christ. But his life epitomizes the spiritual transformation that takes place as we shed our world-based lives and embrace our spirit-filled lives.
