To Live I Christ Phil 1:21, says, For me to Live is Christ, and to die is gain. Most people focus on the second part of the verse, to die is gain, and contemplate the joys of Heaven. But we should not overlook what comes before. The importance of the phrase to Live is Christ cannot be overstated. In all honesty, this phrase should be central to every christians life. In this statement, the apostle Paul is saying that everything he has tried to be, everything he is, and everything he looked forward to being pointed to Christ. From the time of Pauls conversion until his matrydom, every move he made was aimed at advancing the knowledge, gospel, and the church of Christ. His singular aim was to bring glory to Jesus. To Live is Christ means; 1. We proclaim the gospel of Christ. Pauls message was constant: Jesus Christ and Him crucified (1 Cor 2:2) 2. We imitate the example of Christ. Everything Jesus did, thats what Paul wanted to do and say: Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ (1 Cor 1:11) 3. Christ is our focus, our goal, and our chief desire. He is the centre point of our mind, heart, body, and soul. Everything we do we do for Christs glory. As we run the race marked out for us, we lay aside the entangling sin and worldly distractions, fixing our eyes in Jesus (Heb 12:1-2). He is our life. Who do you live for? For me, I live for Jesus. [email protected]/ Krixtofa Diamond @Grace Revolution Inc.
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 14:35:34 +0000
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