No thinking Christian can dispute the greatness of the Apostle Paul. Even before his conversion, he was a great man as judged by the world's standards, but these powers were elevated and sanctified when he was born again. From the moment of his conversion on the Damascus Road to his execution by Nero he was a fearless, tireless bond-slave of Jesus Christ. What fervent love he had for the Lord! What penetrating insights into the Word! What passion and zeal for the Gospel of grace! What joy in the face of intense suffering!
In a few places in his epistles, we catch a glimpse of the secret to his greatness. Here in his letter to the Philippians we see a succinct expression of that which motivated and impelled Paul. It is a formula for spiritual success worthy of our meditation and emulation.
Yes, “it will be worth it all when we see Jesus.” Let us keep our eyes on Him now and not on people or circumstances. The great Apostle shows us the way to live and the way to die. If we would die like Paul – triumphantly and gloriously -- let us live like him, a life with no regrets.
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Bob Vradenburgh is the senior pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. He has spent 40 years in full-time Christian service: the first 20 years as a missionary and the past 20 years in the pastorate. Bob’s passion is the expository preaching of God’s Word,...