To live is Christ—past, present, and future—because He is our life, our purpose, and our eternity. Death is no loss but pure gain, for it strips away sin and sorrow, bringing us face to face with our King.
In Philippians 1:21-26, Paul writes:
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. …