Live Joy | Week 3 | Joyful Perspective
Philippians 1:19-26 | Pastor Keoni Hughes
3 Paradoxes of Gospel Joy
Paradox #1 | Prayer and Spirit | v. 18b-19
Paradox #2 | Deliverance From Prison or Life | v. 19b-20
Paradox #3 | Living is Christ, Dying is Gain | v. 21-26
To Live is Christ is… Our Identity
“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” – Galatians 2:20
“When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” – Colossians 3:4
To Live is Christ is… Fruitful Labor
To Live is Christ is… Selfless Discipleship
Dying is Gaining
Gaining… Immortality
“For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality.” – 1 Corinthians 15:53
Gaining… the Crown of Glory
“And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.” – 1 Peter 5:4
Gaining… God Himself
“After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: ‘Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.'” – Genesis 15:1
“I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” – Philippians 3:14
Discussion Questions
What practical steps could you take to sharpen your prayer life to “cut chains?”
What comforts and conveniences do I need to repent of in order to Live Christ?
If I am honest with myself, does my life look like my Life IS Christ?
Do I truly believe that to Die is Gain? Why or why not?