Uniting Heaven and Earth: Christ in Philippians and Colossians — Life and Death — “Christ Will Be Magnified”

Join us as we study the Bible Study Guide for the first quarter of 2026 called Uniting Heaven and Earth: Christ in Philippians and Colossians. We are studying the lesson for week 3 called Life and Death.    

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"Christ Will Be Magnified"

Read Philippians 1:19-20. What seems to be Paul's expectation as to the outcome of his trial? What does he consider even more important than being acquitted?

Although Paul was no criminal, this was not the first time that he had been imprisoned, and he was no stranger to persecution. To the Corinthians, he detailed his sufferings up to that time: "in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one. Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep; in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness" (2 Cor. 11:23-27, NKJV).

But lest we think these sufferings were uppermost in his mind, Paul immediately adds, "besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches" (2 Cor. 11:28, NKJV).

Read 1 Corinthians 4:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 2:10-11; Galatians 4:19; and Philemon 10. What relationship does Paul have with the churches he established and the people he won for Christ?

Like Jesus, who spared nothing to save us, Paul was willing to "spend and be spent" for the sake of fellow believers (2 Cor. 12:15, NKJV). But, paradoxically, the more a person's actions resemble that of Jesus, the less they are loved or appreciated by some. "All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution" (2 Tim. 3:12). But faithful Christians remain perhaps the most powerful way to glorify God and to reveal the truth of the gospel (compare Phil. 1:7). "Paul's patience and cheerfulness during his long and unjust imprisonment, his courage and faith, were a continual sermon."--Ellen G. White, The Acts of the Apostles, p. 464.

Look at how you live and how you treat people, especially people who don't treat you nicely. What kind of witness for Jesus do you present?

Why Many Are Calling for Separation From the UN

In this episode, SDA United speaks with one voice in a direct and heartfelt appeal to the leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

For decades, questions have surrounded the Church’s relationship with the United Nations—particularly regarding church–state principles, religious liberty, and prophetic identity. In light of Scripture, historic Adventist convictions, and end-time prophecy, many are asking: Is it time to separate?

This podcast is not an attack, but an appeal—a call to conscience, unity, and faithfulness. Together, we examine biblical principles, prophetic warnings from Daniel and Revelation, and the historic Adventist stand on independence from political powers. We explore why silence is no longer an option, why unity matters now more than ever, and why God’s people are being called to stand with clarity in the closing moments of earth’s history.

This is a respectful yet urgent conversation about integrity, prophecy, and leadership—and a plea for the Church to stand where it has always stood: on the side of Scripture, conscience, and Christ alone.

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