Theme verse: v. 21: To live is Christ, to Die is gain.
vs. 23: “I am hard pressed between the two.”
Desiring to Live:
v.22: Fruitful labor for me.
v. 24: “To remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account.”
v.25-26: “Convinced of this [what is this?], I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith, so that in me you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again.”
Desiring to Depart:
v. 23: Desire to depart because Paul gets to be with Jesus (which is far better!)
Should we be living with this tension?
Already but not yet
Discussion about Euthenasia:
My mom is suffering. How many people are just existing and waiting to die?
Go to Canada!
Euthanasia is a thing we need to deal with and we need to come up with a theological and rational argument to have people live.
