Heaven Our Home
T. Guthrie. Philippians 1:23-24 For I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:… As a home the believer delights to think of it. Thus when, lately bending over a dying saint, and expressing our sorrow to see him laid so low, with the radiant countenance rather of one who had just left heaven, than of one about to enter it, he raised and clasped his hands, and exclaimed in ecstasy, "I am going home." Happy the family of which God is the Father, Jesus the elder Brother, and all the "saints in light" are brethren. (T. Guthrie.) Parallel Verses KJV: For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: WEB: But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.