To Live is Christ--Philippians 1:21a
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INTRODUCTION:
INTRODUCTION:
1. What did Paul mean when he said, “for me to live is Christ”?
1. What did Paul mean when he said, “for me to live is Christ”?
A. If we are going to be Christians, we need to figure this out!
A. If we are going to be Christians, we need to figure this out!
1 Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.
B. If dying is going to be gain, we must understand “to live is Christ”.
B. If dying is going to be gain, we must understand “to live is Christ”.
BODY:
BODY:
1. This is the way the Christian needs to see life and death.
1. This is the way the Christian needs to see life and death.
1. THIS IS THE WAY CHRISTIANS NEED TO SEE LIFE AND DEATH.
1. THIS IS THE WAY CHRISTIANS NEED TO SEE LIFE AND DEATH.
17 but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel. 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice. 19 For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. 23 For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. 24 Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you. 25 And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith, 26 that your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.
19 For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. 23 For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. 24 Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you. 25 And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith, 26 that your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.
A. Our life is not our own.
A. Our life is not our own.
1 Cor
19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.
23 You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.
1. When we understand that our life is not our own, we understand what it means “to live is Christ”.
1. When we understand that our life is not our own, we understand what it means “to live is Christ”.
5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,
A. It is Christ living through us, because we have crucified ourselves and all that is left is Christ.
A. It is Christ living through us, because we have crucified ourselves and all that is left is Christ.
20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
1. If Christ is living through us, we have picked up our cross and followed after Him.
1. If Christ is living through us, we have picked up our cross and followed after Him.
23 Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.
2. If we desire to save our life, we must lose it.
2. If we desire to save our life, we must lose it.
24 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.
3. If salvation is the goal, we must first die in order to live.
3. If salvation is the goal, we must first die in order to live.
1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? 3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, 6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.
Rpm 6.1-6
4. This is why Jesus commanded His disciples to be baptized and why salvation cannot exist without baptism.
4. This is why Jesus commanded His disciples to be baptized and why salvation cannot exist without baptism.
15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.
5. The new life of cannot exist until the old life of sin is dead, having been crucified.
5. The new life of cannot exist until the old life of sin is dead, having been crucified.
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
6. Before the old man is crucified, there is no room for Christ, because Christ and sin cannot coexist.
6. Before the old man is crucified, there is no room for Christ, because Christ and sin cannot coexist.
1 Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, That it cannot save; Nor His ear heavy, That it cannot hear. 2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, So that He will not hear.
7. Because Christ is God, sin must be washed away before Christ can be seen in us.
7. Because Christ is God, sin must be washed away before Christ can be seen in us.
16 And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’
B. Being crucified with Christ does not end with baptism.
B. Being crucified with Christ does not end with baptism.
23 Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.
1. Baptism is just the beginning of being crucified with Christ.
1. Baptism is just the beginning of being crucified with Christ.
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
A. Baptism is being obedient to Christ.
A. Baptism is being obedient to Christ.
Matt 18
18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
B. Baptism is symbolically representing being crucified with Christ.
B. Baptism is symbolically representing being crucified with Christ.
20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
1. We live after we have been baptized, but we made a pledge to allow Christ to live through us.
1. We live after we have been baptized, but we made a pledge to allow Christ to live through us.
1 Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.
2. As long as we live the new life, old things have passed away; but the moment we decide to bring back the old life, the new life dies, and the old life is in need of being crucified again, because the old person and new person cannot coexist (be alive) at the same time.
2. As long as we live the new life, old things have passed away; but the moment we decide to bring back the old life, the new life dies, and the old life is in need of being crucified again, because the old person and new person cannot coexist (be alive) at the same time.
23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
3. If we sin again after being baptized, we crucify Christ all over again. This is the same for every Christian (not just new converts), no matter how long they may have been faithful.
3. If we sin again after being baptized, we crucify Christ all over again. This is the same for every Christian (not just new converts), no matter how long they may have been faithful.
Heb 6.4-
4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.
4. It is impossible to renew them to repentance, because as long as they live and Christ is dead or crucified, then no forgiveness can be granted, because they have not experienced godly sorrow which produces repentance.
4. It is impossible to renew them to repentance, because as long as they live and Christ is dead or crucified, then no forgiveness can be granted, because they have not experienced godly sorrow which produces repentance.
10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.
10 Now to the married I command, yet not I but the Lord: A wife is not to depart from her husband.
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5. They have allowed the old man, whom they once crucified, to come back to life, and they need to clear themselves of sin once more.
5. They have allowed the old man, whom they once crucified, to come back to life, and they need to clear themselves of sin once more.
2 Cor 7.10
10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death. 11 For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it produced in you, what clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what vehement desire, what zeal, what vindication! In all things you proved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
11 For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it produced in you, what clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what vehement desire, what zeal, what vindication! In all things you proved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
2 Cor
6. This will allow their fellowship with Jesus to resume, because they have repented of walking in the darkness and have come back to the light.
6. This will allow their fellowship with Jesus to resume, because they have repented of walking in the darkness and have come back to the light.
5 This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
1 Jn 1.6-7
CONCLUSION:
CONCLUSION:
1. The love of Christ should compel us to live as He would live.
1. The love of Christ should compel us to live as He would live.
14 For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; 15 and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.
A. He died for us!
A. He died for us!
8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
B. Let us crucify ourselves for Him.
B. Let us crucify ourselves for Him.
23 Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.
Luke 9.23
4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, 6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.
1. So that Christ can live through us.
1. So that Christ can live through us.
20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
2. For me, to live is Christ!!!
2. For me, to live is Christ!!!