1. When God the Word was made flesh (John 1:14) and was made in the likeness of sinful flesh (Rom. 8:3), being fashioned as a man (Phil.2:8), was it possible for Jesus to sin? Explain your answer with Scripture.
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2. How does the writer of Hebrews explain the answer to #1? (Heb. 4:15)
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3. How then does your answer to #2 affect your confidence in prayer? (Heb 4:16)
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4. What is meant by the statement, "He counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped." (Phil.2:6 ASV)? Or, . . ."Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God" (Phil.2:6 KJV):
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5. What did Jesus say about the equality that He had with the Father before the world began (Jn. 17:5)?
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6. Is or will Christ ever regain that status with the Father (1 Cor. 15:24-28)?
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So having the mind of Christ, emptying and humbling oneself, means more than giving up self to Christ, it means not having the desire to ever assume the identity of that former self.
7. What do the following passages teach about how the Christian is to regard his former life as a non-Christian? (Matthew 5:3; Rom.6:6; Gal. 2:20; 5:24; 6:14)
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8. List some things you know about the mind of Christ that are taught in the New Testament and, therefore, are attitudes all who follow Him must assume.
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9. Since Christ willingly gave up His glory with the Father and also even sacrificed his physical self when He gave His body on the cross; how was He exalted?
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10. Does Philippians 2:12 support the teaching that we are saved by "grace alone"? Explain your answer.
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11. Does Philippians 2:12 suggest that there is a unique plan of salvation for each individual?
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12. Paul said the Philippian brethren obeyed while in his presence but that now they must work out their own salvation. How is it that these brethren must now work out their own salvation?
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13. Why is fear and trembling involved?
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14. What statement from Hebrews 12:28, 29 aids the individual in considering his service to God in an acceptable manner?
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15. Is the judgment going to be for all people or just for those who are non-Christians? You must give scripture to support your answer.
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16. Who were the two helpers of Paul mentioned in chapter two?
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17. Do some research and tell how did each of these men assisted Paul
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