OBC-PHL-6

Read Philippians 3:7- 9

(Also Mark 10:28-30)

1. Make two lists using the assigned scriptures and also from your own research:

List (a) will be of the things Christ gave up and suffered for us.

List (b) will be of those things that the apostle Paul suffered and gave up for Christ. Give a scripture reference for each point.

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(a) (b)

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2. How did Paul regard the loss of all these things?

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3. What might a person have to give up today in order to be a faithful Christian?

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4. Understanding what the Kingdom of God is (Mt.16:18, 19)

(a) to what extent are we to put the Kingdom of God first in our lives?

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(b) Explain the things this involves (Matthew 6:33).

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(c) How might the Kingdom of God come first with respect to our job, wife, children, life, etc.?

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(d) What if from a study of the scriptures you determined that your marriage, or the marriage of a loved one was unscriptural. What would the Lord require of you, and would you submit to that requirement?

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(e) Are you willing to sacrifice ALL to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? Let's search our hearts and give as detailed an answer as you possibly can. Also mention those things that you could not possibly give up for the kingdom of God.

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(f) According to Matthew 16:18, 19, what is the Kingdom?

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(g) How would one go about being an ardent supporter of that kingdom?

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(h) How do the lives of some who profess to be supporters of the kingdom belie the fact?

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(i) Is the kingdom of God where you are strengthened because of your life or weakened?

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[Something to think about:

Where the Kingdom is strong, souls are being won to Christ and strengthened; the community is a better place in which to live and the likelihood of salvation for your children and loved ones will be greater.

Where the Kingdom is weak, souls are discouraged, and fall away and are not being won to Christ; the community does not have an example of righteousness within it and the likelihood of salvation for your children and loved ones will be greatly hindered.

You are an influence in this in one way or another. Now, let each one consider this in the light of where you, your children and loved ones are headed eternally in accord with 2 Corinthians 5:10,11.]

In conjunction with these thoughts, write the conclusion of the apostle Paul in regard to them from Galatians 2:20:

Paul's conclusion:__________________________________________________________________

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5. How do the parables of Matthew 13:44 & 45 make the point of what we should be willing to give up for the Kingdom of heaven?

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6. Where will the one be found who has lost all in the service of Christ?

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7. What, then, is this person's source of righteousness?

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8. What is righteousness?

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9. What is the meaning of Romans 3:10 regarding righteousness?

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10. Therefore in what spiritual location must one be in order to have righteousness?

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END PHL-LESSON 6

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