![]() ![]() If the linking verb links the subject to an adjective, the adjective is called a “predicate adjective.” An example would be the following: The verb used in this verse is what is called a “linking verb”: “is,” which comes from the verb form “to be.” It is called a “linking verb” because its function in the sentence is to “link” the subject to an adjective or to another noun, both of which are called “subject complements.” Since many might not have taken a class on grammar recently, we will refresh ourselves as to the makeup of this sentence. that your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again. And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith, 26. Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you. ![]() For I am hard pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. ![]() But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 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. For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20. We will examine the whole section from Philippians 1:19-26.ġ9. Let us consider the passage in question so that we might see what we are talking about. The problem is that this phrase still doesn’t make any sense no matter how many times you repeat it. He repeated it over and over…to live is Christ, to live is Christ, to live is Christ. Hand-in-hand with the usual message on the benefits of death comes the usual pep-talk on how “To me, to live is Christ.” As usual, the pastor went on and on about how for us as believers, to live is Christ. ![]() Was God saying that by eating of the tree, Adam would surely gain? In these verses, Paul praises God for delivering him and his co-writers “from so great a death.” Why would he praise God for saving him from death if it was gain to die? Then there is God’s warning to Adam regarding sinning by eating the forbidden fruit, “ but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die,” Genesis 2:17. who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver us in whom we trust that He will still deliver us. Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead, 10. For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life. But does it really? Paul, the one who wrote this passage, did not seem to think that it is gain to die himself! Consider II Corinthians 1:8-10.Ĩ. Some would say that the Bible says it, so that settles it. But then, few ever do, unless it is with some made-up teaching about the “unpardonable sin.” So, sitting and listening to this all-too-normal message, I wondered to myself, “Is it really gain to die?” Of course, he didn’t explain why we must not do that if it is really gain to die. This very last Sunday, I was subject once again to a sermon on Philippians 1:21, “ For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” In this sermon, the pastor confidently asserted that, according to that very verse, “It is gain for us to die.” Great gain, he claimed! And yet, he cautioned, we must not go out and commit suicide-that is not what it is talking about. ![]()
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