What does it mean to be the church 2,000 years after the Resurrection? Paul recasts his expectations as the Parousia, that is the 2nd Coming, is delayed. In his early letters he expects the Risen Lord to arrive during his lifetime but in Philippians he revises his expectation to say that (Phil 1:21) for to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which I prefer. I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.
Read more