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Phillipians

Rich Kao

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O B S E R V A T I O N S

1. What is Paul’s relationship with the church in Philippi? (CHAPTER 1)

2. How does Paul pray for them and how is he confident in them? (CHAPTER 1)

3. How is Paul torn between the choice of living or departing the earth? (CHAPTER 1)

4. In chapter two, Paul gives an amazing description of Jesus and says they should follow his example. What three things did Jesus do, what did the Father do, and what are the results? (CHAPTER 2)

5. In what way were the Philippians shining like stars? (CHAPTER 2)

6. Why is Paul so excited to send Timothy and Epaphroditus? (CHAPTER 3)

7. What things did Paul consider a loss and why? What was Paul pressing on for that he hadn’t yet attained? (CHAPTER 3)

8. What was Paul pressing on for that he hadn’t yet attained? (Chapter 4)

9. Paul tells them to rejoice and not be anxious. How does he say this can happen and what will be the result? (CHAPTER 4)

10. In what way are they supposed to think and follow Paul’s example? (CHAPTER 4)

D E E P E R T H O U G H T

Paul talked about being in chains and other tough circumstances resulting in positive things How does this apply to our lives? (CHAPTER 1)

2. How was Timothy an example of how the Philippians should act? (CHAPTER 2)

Some were preaching out of envy or rivalry. Why did Paul think some were doing that and what was his conclusion? (CHAPTER 1)

Paul being poured out like a drink offering was an Old Testament picture he used What was the result and how might this apply to us? (CHAPTER 2)

5. What is a mature view of things including citizenship in heaven? (CHAPTER 3)

Paul describes true circumcision versus confidence in the flesh, which he could have had. How does that apply to us? (CHAPTER 3)

6. At the end of his letter, Paul is thanking them for their support, but what other life lessons does he also include that apply to us? (CHAPTER 4)

C O N S I D E R A T I O N C O R N E R

ANSWERS TO LESSON 25

OBSERVATIONS

He had great affection, joy, and care for them, always having them in his heart. (Chapter 1)

He prayed for increasing love, knowledge, and insight and was confident that the Lord who began a good work in them would complete it. (Chapter 1)

To keep living means fruitful work and to die is to be with Christ in heaven. (Chapter 1)

Jesus was made in human likeness, took on the nature of a servant, and died on the cross. The Father exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name above every name. Every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Christ is Lord. (Chapter 2)

They are becoming blameless and pure in a depraved and crooked generation. (Chapter 2)

5 They are God’s messengers who genuinely care for the Philippians. (Chapter 3)

All of Paul’s self-righteous gains he counted loss compared to knowing Christ so that he may have true righteousness in Jesus. (Chapter 3)

8 They should pray about everything with thanksgiving. (Chapter 4)

He was pressing on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of him. (Chapter 4)

They are to think about things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy. They should put into practice what they have learned. (Chapter 4)

Consider this:

The amazing story of Paul planting the church in Philippi is recorded in Acts 16 After a vision directing him to Macedonia, he visited Philippi where he and Silas were thrown in jail A miraculous earthquake occurred which resulted in Paul and Silas being set free and the jailer and his family converted Paul wrote Philippians when he was imprisoned yet again and told them of the positive things happening knowing they would fully understand

QUESTIONS FOR DEEPER THOUGHT

God can use our natural tough circumstances for his greater Kingdom purposes. (Chapter 1) 1

Some preached for selfish ambition but it didn’t matter so long as Christ is preached. (Chapter 1)

Timothy did not look out for his own interests but had genuine care for them. They were to follow his example because that is looking after the interests of Christ. (Chapter 2)

It resulted in Paul serving them for greater purposes. We are all called to do this. (Chapter 2)

We should not have confidence in fleshly selfrighteousness but only depend on Christ and his righteousness in us, as we serve him in the Kingdom. (Chapter 3)

We should all press on to take hold of that for which Christ took hold of us, knowing we are citizens of heaven and therefore not just earthlyminded. (Chapter 3)

He teaches us to be content whether we have little or plenty because we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength. (Chapter 4)