The Believer's Death Benefit

June 29, 2024

Michael Boyd

The Believers Death Benefits LISTEN ON MIXLR @ https://gbcsl.mixlr.com WATCH US ON YOUTUBE LIVE @ http://www.youtube.com/gracechurch-slus/live Philippians 1:20-26 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not,” or I’m not making it known. What I want to do, I’m not really revealing; I’m not letting you know. Now, notice when he starts in verse 23, “For I am in a strait betwixt two,” I’m hemmed in between two choices, “having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: 24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. 25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; 26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.” My circumstances 1. My circumstances have actually strengthened our fellowship together in the gospel. 2. My circumstances have helped to ground you in the faith of the gospel, 3. My circumstances have actually helped you to also have the hope of the gospel, the furtherance of the gospel, the spread of the gospel. Christ be magnified in our bodies 1. Our faith is in Christ, so we love Him, serve Him, and trust Him 2. Our fellowship is with Christ 3 We follow after Christ Heaven is far better than here on earth. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not,” or I’m not making it known. What I want to do, I’m not really revealing; I’m not letting you know. Now, notice when he starts in verse 23, “For I am in a strait betwixt two,” I’m hemmed in between two choices, “having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Heaven is not just a final destination, it should be a present motivation. Paul’s testimony 1. I have a hope, 2. I don’t want to be ashamed, 3. I want Christ to be magnified in my body whether I live or whether I die. PAUL’S DESIRE 1. I would really like to Depart and be with Christ a. Unloosing of a prisoner and setting him free b. The removal of a yoke from an ox. c. The loosing of a ship from the dock d. The breaking up of a tent 2. To be with Christ GRACE BAPTIST PODCAST HTTPS://PODPOINT.COM/GRACE-BAPTIST-CHURCH-OF-SECOND-LIFE-PODCAST WEBSITE https://gracebaptistofsecondlife.godaddysites.com