Lesson 12 Flashcards
What is the key word of Philippians?
Joy or rejoice.
What does the Christocentric hymn in Philippians 2:5-11 demonstrate?
True joy is found in the emptying of oneself.
List Paul’s four prison epistles:
A) Philippians
B) Ephesians
C) Colossians
D) Philemon
How has Philippi been described?
As the birthplace of European Christianity.
How was the Philippian church founded?
As a result of the supernatural vision during Paul’s second missionary journey.
Who was the first European convert?
Lydia
When was the epistle to the Philippians written?
Around AD 59
What are the two key passages that capture Paul’s thinking in Philippians?
A) Philippians 4:6-7 “Be careful for nothing “
B) Philippians 4:8 “think on these things”
What does Paul address in Philippians 1:19-26?
The chief human fear: Death.
How does Philippians tell us to pattern our life after the example of Jesus?
We must empty ourselves of our own worldly ambitions, human pride, and arrogance so we can glorify God.
