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To: pinochet

Philippians 1
21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; 24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me.

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I’ve heard it argued that Paul was vocally discussing suicide.


16 posted on 01/27/2012 3:03:32 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS! This means liberals AND libertarians (same thing) NO LIBS!)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I desire to depart and be with Christ
For some a daily struggle.


60 posted on 01/27/2012 5:22:15 PM PST by FES0844
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To: Responsibility2nd
I’ve heard it argued that Paul was vocally discussing suicide.

Interesting idea. We know Paul was tormented by the things he did to Christians as Saul of Tarsus.

81 posted on 01/28/2012 7:21:45 AM PST by Lx (Do you like it, do you like it. Scott? I call it Mr. and Mrs. Tennerman chili.)
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To: Responsibility2nd; pinochet
I’ve heard it argued that Paul was vocally discussing suicide.

I never heard that before nor did I ever read that into that passage>

However, I can see how someone could read that into it.

82 posted on 01/28/2012 7:27:33 AM PST by metmom (For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore & do not submit again to a yoke of slavery)
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