ONE HEARTBEAT AWAY - PART 125

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       PART 125



(copied from Mark Cahill's Book)

Living on in this world is a good thing, so that we can reach the lost. That is why Paul was determined to live as long as he could, even though he was yearning to go to heaven:

"But I would that you should understand brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance 
of the Gospel; So that my bonds in Christ are
manifest in all the palace, and in all other 
places.

And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

Some indeed preach Christ, even of envy and strife ; and some also of goodwill.

The one preach Christ of contention,  not sincerely,  supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
But the other of love, knowing that I am set 
for the defense of the gospel .

What then? Not withstanding, every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, and will rejoice. 

For I knew that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer and the supply of the 
Spirit of the Lord Jesus Christ. 

According to my  earnest expectations 
and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also, Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life 
or by death.
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour; but what I shall choose, I wot not,
For I am in a strait betwixt  two, having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better. 
Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is far better for you. 
And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith:
That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ, for me by my coming to you again. 
(Philipians  1: 12-26)

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