--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Supposing I live, I have got a work to…" description: "\"Supposing I live, I have got a work to do; and if I die, I shall still be engaged in the cause of Zion . . . If we live, we live to God; and if we die,..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/31d/john-taylor-11046_causes_supposing-i-live-i-have-got-a-work-to-do_3188561.png" --- # Supposing I live, I have got a work to do; and if I die, I… ![“Supposing I live, I have got a work to do; and if I die, I shall still be engaged in the cause of Zion . . . If we live, we live to God; and if we die, we die to God; and we are God's, any way.” quote by John Taylor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/31d/john-taylor-11046_causes_supposing-i-live-i-have-got-a-work-to-do_3188561.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/31d/john-taylor-11046_causes_supposing-i-live-i-have-got-a-work-to-do_3188561.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/31d/john-taylor-11046_causes_supposing-i-live-i-have-got-a-work-to-do_3188561.png) > “Supposing I live, I have got a work to do; and if I die, I shall still be engaged in the cause of Zion . . . If we live, we live to God; and if we die, we die to God; and we are God's, any way.” [John Taylor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-taylor/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker asserts that devotion to God and Zion persists beyond life and death, making all actions belong to the divine. **In simple terms:** Faith binds life and death to God's purpose. Key Takeaway Live and die for God. Themes faith devotion eternity Mood reverent determined Type spiritual motivational When to use this quote - religious service - personal purpose - community building Key Concepts theology spiritual commitment Questions to Reflect On - How does this view shape daily decisions? - What does it mean to be 'God's' in modern life? 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