Philippians

Question 1

Content of Philippians

Answer 1

1- Paul’s prayer for the Philippians and his present circumstances (imprisoned - to spread gospel)

2- Have the mind of Christ, humility; shining as lights in the world; sending Timothy to them and Epaphroditus who had been ill back to them

3- Break with past, Paul’s boasting in Christ; pressing toward the goal

4- Exhortations; thanks for the gift; greetings/benedictions

Question 2

Philippians - Key Concepts

Answer 2

• Humility - be like Christ who humbled himself in spite of having God’s power
• Rejoice

Question 3

Finish the following quote from Philippians 1:6

“I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will…

Answer 3

…bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ.

Question 4

Finish the following quote from Philippians 1:21

“For to me, living is Christ, and…

Answer 4

…dying is gain.

Question 5

Finish the following quote from Philippians 2:5-11

“Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death - even…

Answer 5

…death on a cross. Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Question 6

Finish the following quote from Philippians 2:12-13

“Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for…

Answer 6

…it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

Question 7

Finish the following quote from Philippians 3:7-8

“Yet whatever gains I had, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ. More than that, I regard everything as loss because of the surpassing value of knowing…

Answer 7

…Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and I regard them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ.

Question 8

Finish the following quote from Philippians 3:14

“I press on toward the goal for the prize of…

Answer 8

…the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus.

Question 9

Finish the following quote from Philippians 4:4

“Rejoice in the Lord always;…

Answer 9

…again I will say, Rejoice.

Question 10

Finish the following quote from Philippians 4:6-7

“Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And…

Answer 10

…the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Question 11

Finish the following quote from Philippians 4:13

“I can do all things…

Answer 11

…through him who strengthens me.