Grace was Given to All

He Gave Some As…

Using His Gifts

How can we come to see death as gain?

Being Fully Committed to Christ

1. What are Paul’s circumstances as he writes this letter to the Phi- lippian church?

2. In what ways had his circumstances turned out for the greater pro- gress of the gospel?

3. Some brethren were preaching Christ with the intention of caus- ing Paul distress (vs. 17), so why was Paul rejoicing? (vs. 18)

4. What was Paul’s main concern whether he lived or died? (vs. 20)

5. In verse 20, Paul states that for him, to live is ____________ and to die is ______________

1. What are the things that Paul prays for the Philippian church in Philippians 1:9-10?

2. What is the connection between love and the knowledge of God?

3. What does it mean to approve what is excellent? (verse 10)

4. What is the ultimate purpose Paul has in mind at the end of verse 10?

Paul’s Thankful Joy for the Church

The Reasons for His Thankful Joy

How Do You Feel About the Church?

How Can We Nurture Deeper Fellowship?

How does Paul feel about the church at Philippi according to verses 3, 4, and 8?

Why does Paul feel this way about them? (vs. 5 and 7)

In what way did the church at Philippi participate in the gospel? (vs. 5)

What is Paul confident of in vs. 6?

How does Paul view himself and the Philippian church in vs. 7?

Consider Yourselves… (vs. 11)

Do Not Let… (vs. 12)

Present Yourselves… (vs. 13)

1. In Romans 6:11, how does God want us to think of ourselves?

2. How did we die to sin? When did we die to sin? What verses show us this?

3. What is the choice we must now make according to 6:12?

4. In 6:13, what does God want us to do now that we are alive to Him?

Gentleness (Meekness)

From Above

Pure

Peace-loving

Gentle

Reasonable

Full of Mercy

Full of Good Fruits

Unwavering

Without Hypocrisy

Bitter Jealousy

Selfish Ambition

Earthly 

Natural

Demonic

Disorder

1. According to James 3:13, what is the evidence that a person is wise and understanding?

2. Describe the gentleness (or meekness, or humility) that the wis- dom of God brings (vs. 13).

3. In verse 15, how is the wisdom of the world described?

4. What do jealousy and selfish ambition always lead to? (vs. 16)

5. What is the fruit of God’s wisdom in verse 18? How is the seed sown?

The Glory of Christ

   God Has Spoken– Through Jesus (vs. 2)

   The Creator and Sustainer (vs. 2) 

   The Radiance of God’s Glory (vs. 3)

   The Exact Representation of God (vs. 3)

   Much Greater than the Angels (vs. 4-7)

   The King of Kings (vs. 8-9)

   The Eternal One (vs. 10-12)

Our Response

   God Has Spoken– Pay Attention

1. In Hebrews 1:1-3, We see that...

a. God ___________________________ through Jesus. (vs. 2)

b. Jesus is the ______________ representation of God’s na- ture. (vs. 3)

c. Jesus ________________ all things by His ________________. (vs. 3)

2. In Hebrews 1:4-7, we learn that Christ is far above the _____________________.

3. In Hebrews 1:11-12 we learn that Jesus is the ____________________________.

4. In Hebrews 2:1, what is the reason that we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard?