Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
Paul stood in a strait between living and dying, weighed down with responsibilities and not knowing whether he would rather live or die. He was the minister sent to preach Christ and Him crucified to the Gentiles. To abide in the flesh was to remain alive instead of dying and giving up the conflict. He judged that remaining was more necessary for the good of others.
Paul stood in a strait between living and dying, weighed down with responsibilities and not knowing whether he would rather live or die. He was the minister sent to preach Christ and Him crucified to the Gentiles. To abide in the flesh was to remain alive instead of dying and giving up the conflict. He judged that remaining was more necessary for the good of others.