Openly Curious Posted September 20, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 55 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,568 Content Per Day: 0.68 Reputation: 770 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/18/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted September 20, 2015 Philippians 1:21 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.Just wondering, was Paul saying that it was his choice whether he lived or died?*Edit* Why did Paul say "What I shall Choose I cannot tell" in vs 22. I think he did.Are you saying you think Paul actually did have a choice between death or life to live or to die? I wasn't sure so I'm just asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted September 20, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,993 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,691 Content Per Day: 11.76 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted September 20, 2015 Man never has a choice to live or to die.That is giving a human too much power.God is the only one who can take a life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereselittleflower Posted September 20, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 58 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,457 Content Per Day: 1.68 Reputation: 4,220 Days Won: 37 Joined: 07/01/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted September 20, 2015 Philippians 1:21 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.Just wondering, was Paul saying that it was his choice whether he lived or died?*Edit* Why did Paul say "What I shall Choose I cannot tell" in vs 22. I think he did.Are you saying you think Paul actually did have a choice between death or life to live or to die? I wasn't sure so I'm just asking.I think God may have given him a choice to leave having done so much already, or stay and continue to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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