Lesson 12

Question 1

What is the key word of Philippians?

Answer 1

Joy or rejoice

Question 2

What does the Christocentric hymn in Philippians 2:5-11 demonstrate?

Answer 2

True joy is found in the emptying of oneself

Question 3

List Paul’s four (4) prison epistles

Answer 3

a) Philippians
b) Ephesians
c) Colossians
d) Philemon

Question 4

Philippi has been described as the birthplace of what?

Answer 4

European Christianity

Question 5

How was the Philippian church founded?

Answer 5

As a result of a supernatural vision during Paul’s second missionary journey

Question 6

Who was the first European convert?

Answer 6

Lydia

Question 7

When was the epistle to the Philippians written?

Answer 7

Around AD 59

Question 8

What are the two (2) key passages that capture Paul’s thinking in Philippians? (Give a scripture reference and a short summary)

Answer 8

a) Philippians 4:6-7 (“be anxious for nothing”)
b) Philippians 4:8 (“think on these things”)

Question 9

What chief human fear does Paul address in Philippians 1:19-26?

Answer 9

Death

Question 10

According to Philippians, what three (3) things must we empty ourselves of so we can glorify God?

Answer 10

a) Worldly ambitions
b) Human pride
c) Arrogance