Continuing our study of the beginnings of the church at Philippi from Acts 16:9-40 and reading the first chapter of Philippians:
1. The jailer was told to "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shat be saved." Why, then, were the jailer and his household baptized? (cf. 2 Thess. 1:7-9; 1 Cor. 15:1-4; Rom. 6:3-5, 17, 18).
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2. What courtesy was demanded by Paul since because of his Roman citizenship?
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3. From the first verse (Philippians 1:1) what congregational organization is acknowledged by Paul?
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4. Paul joyfully prayed to God with requests for blessings on the Philippian brethren for their furtherance of the gospel; and he was confident that "he who had begun a good work" in them would perfect (carry it on to completion) it until the day of Jesus Christ (Phl. 1:6).
a. Who is the one who began the work in the Philippians that would carry it to completion? (cf. Jn 6:28, 29)
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b. What is meant by the "day of Jesus Christ"? (cf. 1 Thess. 5:22; 2 Pet. 3:10)
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5. Paul wanted the Philippian brethren to be filled with the fruits of righteousness (Phl.1:11).
a. What is righteousness?
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b. What "fruits" might be seen in the life of a righteous person? Support your answer with scripture.
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6. How had Paul's imprisonment turned out for the furtherance of the gospel
(1:12, 13)?
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7. Did the fact of Paul's imprisonment discourage others from preaching? Support your answer with scripture.
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8. Was Paul more concerned about the motives of those who were preaching Christ, or was he just thankful that Christ was being preached?
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9. Is it possible for one to preach Christ (preach the truth) with a wrong motive? If so, how?
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10. Those who preached out of love knew that Paul was ___ ___ ___ _______ __ ___ ______. (Phil 1:__)
11. Explain what Paul meant at Philippians 1:21
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12. Paul said he was "in a straight" or "hard pressed" between two conflicting desires. What were those two conflicting desires?
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13. What were the characteristics of the conduct (conversation KJV) that Paul said made one worthy of the gospel of Christ?
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14. What was granted the Philippians on behalf of Christ?
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15. To what extent might the answer to #14 apply to us today? Support your answer with scripture.
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16. What is required of one who would have Jesus confess him before His Father in Heaven? (Mt. 10:32-39), and how is this done?
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17. Discuss your answer to #16 in the light of your answer to #13. How must the two be in agreement?
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18. What results for the one who denies Christ before men?
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19. What are some things a Christian may have to give up in order to be worthy of Christ?
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*The term "bishops"
in the New Testament is synonymous with other terms:
Bishop (translated "overseer").
Elder (Titus 1:5-7 - signifying maturity.)
Presbyter (1 Timothy 4:14 -
translated "elder").
Pastor (translated "shepherd").
Steward (Titus 1:7).
Significantly, there were a
plurality of bishops in Philippi, demonstrating the fact that no such
thing as the "metropolitan bishop" of later ages was evident there when Paul
wrote these lines.
[J.B. Coffman commentary Philippians]