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Aug 9, 2024 · The apostle Paul’s singular ambition in life was to know Jesus Christ experientially. More than merely acquiring superficial head-knowledge, Paul wanted to connect with Jesus on the closest possible relational level: “My goal is to know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death” (Philippians 3:10, HCSB).
Jan 25, 2011 · In Philippians 1:23-24 he writes of the two possible outcomes: "For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you." Many have assumed from Paul's words here that he believed that at the moment of his death his consciousness would ...
Nov 9, 2010 · In Philippians 1:21-24 Paul wrote, "For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.
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2 Corinthians 11:23-28 “I more so; in far more labors, in far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, often in danger of death. Five times I received from the Jews thirty-nine lashes. Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I have spent in the deep. I have been on frequent jou...
Paul’s passion and commitment and love for Jesus was so strong that he was willing to even die for Jesus. And Paul loved others so much that he was even willing to die for them as well. Acts 21:13 “Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but even to die at Jerusalem for the name o...
Pursuing Intimacy With God is committed to helping you with the most important thing in your life… your intimacy with God, your fellowship with Him, and your partnership with God in His Kingdom work & mission. There are hundreds of Bible verses and great truths & promises in the Pursuing Intimacy With God studies book ** New Expanded Edition of Pur...
May 17, 2023 · In these verses, Paul is explaining there are powerful implications of Jesus’ resurrection, and to know the resurrected Christ and embrace Him will mean sharing in His sufferings. However, sharing in the sufferings of Christ means that one day the believer will also be resurrected physically from the dead, not just having their sins forgiven ...
Faith in Christ includes sharing in four aspects of Christ's life, which Paul addresses in verses 10 and 11. This verse provides the first three. First, knowing Jesus clearly involves the power of the resurrection. The resurrection of Jesus conquered death and provided the way to know the Lord.
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The drunkard and the swearer, whom some of you pretendedly good people look down upon with scorn, may be your bundle companions, your bed-fellows for ever when you make your bed in hell and abide in everlasting torment. But last of all, Paul's grand reason for desiring to depart was to be with Christ.
