facing the giants: missed opportunity phil 1:22-26

Facing the Giants: Facing the Giants: Missed Missed

OpportunityOpportunity Phil 1:22-26

Phil 1:22-26

22 But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will 22 But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose. 23 But I am hard-pressed which to choose. 23 But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better; 24 yet to remain on in the flesh much better; 24 yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake. 25 is more necessary for your sake. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for your progress and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that your proud and joy in the faith, 26 so that your proud confidence in me may abound in Christ Jesus confidence in me may abound in Christ Jesus through my coming to you again. through my coming to you again.

1. Its Only When You're 1. Its Only When You're Anxious To Go! Anxious To Go!

Phil 1:22-24

22 But if I am to live on in the flesh, 22 But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose. and I do not know which to choose. 23 But I am hard-pressed from both 23 But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better; 24 yet to is very much better; 24 yet to remain on in the flesh is more remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake. necessary for your sake.

A. The Believer's. Attraction A. The Believer's. Attraction

Phil 1:23

23 But I am hard-pressed 23 But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having from both directions, having the desire to depart and be the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very with Christ, for that is very much better; much better;

2 Cor 5:1-10

The Temporal and EternalThe Temporal and Eternal1For we know that if the earthly tent which is our 1For we know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.  2For indeed in this house we groan, heavens.  2For indeed in this house we groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling from longing to be clothed with our dwelling from heaven, 3inasmuch as we, having put it on, will heaven, 3inasmuch as we, having put it on, will not be found naked. 4For indeed while we are in not be found naked. 4For indeed while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened, because we this tent, we groan, being burdened, because we do not want to be unclothed but to be clothed, so do not want to be unclothed but to be clothed, so that what is mortal will be swallowed up by life. that what is mortal will be swallowed up by life. 5Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is 5Now He who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge. God, who gave to us the Spirit as a pledge.

2 Cor 5:1-10

6Therefore, being always of good courage, and 6Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord--7for we walk by we are absent from the Lord--7for we walk by faith, not by sight-- 8we are of good courage, I faith, not by sight-- 8we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord. body and to be at home with the Lord. 9Therefore we also have as our ambition, 9Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him. 10For we must all appear before the Him. 10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good according to what he has done, whether good or bad. or bad.

Luke 23:43

43And He said to him, "Truly I 43And He said to him, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise." with Me in Paradise."

Jn 17:24

24"Father, I desire that they 24"Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My so that they may see My glory which You have given glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world. the foundation of the world.

B. The Believer's Experience B. The Believer's Experience

Phil 1:24

24yet to remain on in the 24yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for flesh is more necessary for your sake.your sake.

Gal 2:20

20"I have been crucified with 20"I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me and gave Himself up for me. me.

Ps 16:11

11You will make known to me 11You will make known to me the path of life;the path of life;

In Your presence is fullness of In Your presence is fullness of joy;joy;

In Your right hand there are In Your right hand there are pleasures forever. pleasures forever.

Ps 73:24-25

24With Your counsel You will 24With Your counsel You will guide me, And afterward guide me, And afterward receive me to glory. 25Whom receive me to glory. 25Whom have I in heaven but You?have I in heaven but You?

And besides You, I desire And besides You, I desire nothing on earth. nothing on earth.

2. That You're Ready To Stay. 2. That You're Ready To Stay.

Phil 1: 25-26

25Convinced of this, I know 25Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and that I will remain and continue with you all for your continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith, progress and joy in the faith, 26so that your proud 26so that your proud confidence in me may abound confidence in me may abound in Christ Jesus through my in Christ Jesus through my coming to you again. coming to you again.

A. The Believer's Obligation A. The Believer's Obligation

Phil 1:25

25Convinced of this, I know 25Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and that I will remain and continue with you all for your continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faithprogress and joy in the faith

Jn 13:1

1Now before the Feast of the 1Now before the Feast of the Passover, Jesus knowing that Passover, Jesus knowing that His hour had come that He His hour had come that He would depart out of this would depart out of this world to the Father, having world to the Father, having loved His own who were in loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the world, He loved them to the end. the end.

Rom 1:11

11For I long to see you so 11For I long to see you so that I may impart some that I may impart some spiritual gift to you, that you spiritual gift to you, that you may be established; may be established;

B. The Believer's ExpectationB. The Believer's Expectation

Phil 1:26

26so that your proud 26so that your proud confidence in me may abound confidence in me may abound in Christ Jesus through my in Christ Jesus through my coming to you again. coming to you again.

Ps 71:18

18And even when I am old 18And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not and gray, O God, do not forsake me, until I declare forsake me, until I declare Your strength to this Your strength to this generation,generation,

Your power to all who are to Your power to all who are to come. come.