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PHILIPPIANS I. BACKGROUND 1. Authors - Paul and Timothy, but primarily
Paul: 1:1 2 Date - during Paul's early imprisonment in
Rome:1:12-14; 4:22 3. Setting - While Paul is in prison, the Philippian
Christians are concerned for him, so he provides some comfort to them through his letter. II. PURPOSE OF
THE BOOK
1. Key Verses:
1:27; 2:5 2. Purpose:
To encourage them to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the
gospel of Christ, that is, to live in imitation of Christ as seen in the gospel: 1:27 1) Christ's manner of worthy conduct: 2:5-11 2) Christ's manner revealed in Paul: 1:3-13, 19-24; 2:17; 3:4-14; 4:11-13 3) Christ's manner revealed in Timothy: 2:19-24 4) Christ's manner revealed in
Epaphroditus: 2:25-30 5) Christ's manner revealed in them in the
past: 1:3-5,7; 2:12;
4:15-16,18 6) The Enemies conduct in contrast in
Christ: 1:28; 2:21;
3:2, 18-19 III. APPLICATIONS - LESSONS
1. Have the right mind-set: 1) Of standing fast in ome spirit and striving
for the faith of the gospel: 1:27-18 2) Of always seeking unity: 2:1-4 a. By having the same love. b. By being of one accord. c. By being humble. d. By putting others before ourselves in our
service. e. By having the attitude of Christ: 2:5 3) Of forsaking our dependence on self and it's
glory, and stretching toward the goal in Christ: 3:13-15 4) Of thinking on positive things: 4:8 2. Have the right actions: 1) Always abounding in love: 1:9 2) Seek to proclaim Christ in any
situation: 1:15-18 3) Imitate Christ in His worthy life: 1:27 4) Do all things without complaining: 2:14 5) Always rejoice: 2:18; 4:4 6) Put your confidence in Christ: 3:3 3. God is our helper: 1) He will complete the good workers in us: 1:6 2) He works in us, both to will and to
work: 2:13 3) He gives us righteousness through Jesus: 3:8-9 4) He
is able to raise us up and give us a new body: 3:20-21 5) He
empowers us to do all things: 4:13 6) He
supplies all our needs: 4:19 4. Giving always benefits the one who
gives: 4:15-19 5. Bad situations can be blessings in
disguise: 1:12-18 1) For
the progress of the gospel: 1:12 2) For
the increased boldness of brethren who sees us: 1:14 3) For the proclamation of Christ: 1:18 4) For our rejoicing: 1:18 6. Let your love abound more and more in real
knowledge and discernment: 1:9-10 PHILIPPIANS
QUESTIONS
1. True or False: Joy Comes from.... ____1)
Service ____2)
Others preaching Christ with wrong motives ____3)
Obeying the law ____4)
Beloved brethren ____5)
Christ 2. What does it mean to "have the mind of
Christ?" (2:5) 3. Match the person with his attitude or example: ____1)
Timothy a. poured out as a drink offering ____2)
Paul b. genuinely concerned for your welfare ____3) Jesus c. close to death for the work of Christ ____4)
Epaphroditus d emptied himself ____5) Philippians e. you alone shared with me 4. List four (4) attitudes or mind-sets we
should have, and explain them in your own words: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5. Finish these sentences: 1) A
life worthy of the gospel is....... 2) Rejoice
in the Lord always because ........ 3) You
can know I regard you as more important than myself because............ 4) I
am confident because ........... 6. What was Paul's source for contentment? (Philippians 4:11-13) 7. Are you able to be content when you have
little and when you have much? Why? |