“Philippians 1:21”

Monday, May 22, 2017

Bible Recallers:

Our newest memory verse is Philippians 1:21:

“For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”

IMMEDIATE CONTEXT: 1:19-26.

A small memory verse with a big message! For the Christian who is faithful, this is defining. To continue in the flesh “is Christ.” That is, to continue to live is to continue to bear fruit from labor. On the other hand, to no longer live in the flesh but die, (as he was awaiting his judgment in prison), is to experience gain! For Paul, it is a win-win situation and at the same time one which is hard pressed to answer. He wanted to remain so as to continue his labor and encourage his brethren, but his “departure” was to be with Christ and is “far better.” How many of us can view life with this perspective, this confidence, this attitude?

Steven J. Wallace

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