Chapter one

  1. What is the “good work” spoken of in verse 6?

 

 

Why can “we” have the confidence spoken of in verse 6?

 

 

  1. How can love abound in knowledge and judgment?

 

 

 

  1. Does verse 14 have application today? What?

 

 

 

  1. What is meant by preaching “of envy and strife”, “of contention”, and “in pretence”?

 

 

 

  1. What is the fruit of Paul’s labor in verse 22?

 

 

 

  1. Explain “that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel”.

 

 

 

What are some other verses that say the same thing?

 

 

 

  1. Explain verse 29 by sharing other related verses.

 

 

Memory Work: Philippians 1:6 – Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:21 – For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

 

Chapter two

  1. Explain verse 4.

 

 

 

  1. What is the “mind” spoken of in verse 5?

 

 

 

  1. Who is going to bow at the name of Jesus?

 

 

  1. Explain, “work out your own salvation with fear and trembling”.

 

 

 

  1. Where do we find the desire and motivation to serve God?

 

 

 

  1. What makes the light bright?

 

 

  1. Explain verse 21.

 

 

 

  1. How did Timothy prove himself?

 

 

  1. Who was Epaphroditus?

 

 

  1. By holding Epaphroditus in reputation, were they being respecters of persons?

 

 

 

Why was Epaphroditus sick?

 

 

Memory Work: Philippians 2:13 – For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

 

Chapter three

  1. What are dogs?

 

 

What is the concision?

 

 

  1. What does “have no confidence in the flesh” mean?

 

 

 

  1. How is the righteousness of God obtained?

 

 

  1. What are the results of “knowing” Christ?

 

 

 

  1. In verse 14, what is the prize?

 

 

What is the calling?

 

 

  1. Was Paul “perfect”?

 

 

  1. Explain verse 16.

 

 

 

  1. What characterizes the enemies of the cross of Christ?

 

 

 

  1. What other scriptures like verse 21 talk of our bodies being changed?

 

 

Memory Work: Philippians 3:10,11 – That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; is by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

Philippians 3:14 – I press toward the mark for the price of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

 

Chapter four

  1. How were Philippians Paul’s “joy and crown”?

 

 

  1. Explain verse 2 and share related scriptures.

 

 

 

  1. When should we rejoice in the Lord? When?

 

 

  1. What did Paul mean by “The Lord is at hand”?

 

 

 

  1. What is the remedy for worry?

 

 

 

  1. Do you have enough confidence in your life to say what Paul said in verse 9?

 

 

  1. Does denying one’s self come natural to a Christian?

 

 

 

  1. Was it good for Paul to be abased and hungry?

 

 

  1. Explain verse 17.

 

 

Memory Work: Philippians 4:5b,6,7 – The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests by made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:19 – But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.