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TO KNOW & GAIN CHRIST

Philippians 3: 1 - 4: 23

25 Jan 2019

Questionnaire


TO KNOW & GAIN CHRIST

Philippians 3 & 4

  1. Read 3:1-3. What does Paul keep commanding them to do and why? (3:1; 4:4; 1Th 5:16-18) Who are the dogs, the evildoers, and the mutilators about whom Paul warns? (2) Who are the true circumcision and why? (3)
  2. Read verses 4-11. What might be Paul’s reasons to have confidence in his flesh? (4-6) Yet, how does he count such things and why? (7-11; Jn 17:3; Col 2:3) How do you struggle to know & gain Christ?
  3. Read verses 12-21. What is Paul’s attitude in his spiritual race? (12-16) What are the prizes for the enemies of the cross and for the heavenly citizens? (17-21) What prize do you run for?
  4. Read 4:1-9. Whom does Paul entreat & why? (1-3) What are Paul’s exhortations for the Philippian Christians? (4-9) How can we always have God’s peace in our hearts?
  5. Read verses 10-13. What secret did Paul learn through facing various situations? (10-12) What is his conviction of faith through that? (13)
  6. Read verses 14-23. How did the Philippian Christians enter into partnership with Paul? (14-20) What is Paul’s final greeting? (21-23)