TCP 18: Philippians & Colossians

Question 1

THEME of Philippians

Answer 1

Joy in Unity

Question 2

CHRIST WILL COMPLETE HIS WORK IN YOU

Answer 2

Philippians 1:6
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

Question 3

TO LIVE IS CHRIST

Answer 3

Philippians 1:21
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Question 4

HUMILITY = OTHERS FIRST

Answer 4

Philippians 2:3-4
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Question 5

CHRIST’S HUMILITY

Answer 5

Philippians 2:5-8
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

Question 6

EVERY KNEE WILL BOW

Answer 6

Philippians 2:9-11
Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Question 7

SANCTIFICATION: GOD’S WORK AND OURS

Answer 7

Philippians 2:12-13
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

Question 8

DON’T COMPLAIN

Answer 8

Philippians 2:14
Do all things without grumbling or disputing

Question 9

SURPASSING WORTH OF CHRIST

Answer 9

Philippians 3:8
Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ

Question 10

I PRESS ON TOWARD CHRIST

Answer 10

Philippians 3:12-14
Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. 13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Question 11

CITIZENSHIP IN HEAVEN

Answer 11

Philippians 3:20

Question 12

REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS

Answer 12

Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

Question 13

THINK ABOUT THESE THINGS

Answer 13

Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Question 14

CONTENTMENT MUST BE LEARNED

Answer 14

Philippians 4:11
Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.

Question 15

GOD SUPPLIES ALL WE NEED

Answer 15

Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20 To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Question 16

THEME of Colossians

Answer 16

Sufficiency of Christ

Question 17

THE PREEMINENCE OF CHRIST

Answer 17

Colossians 1:15-20
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible…

Question 18

THE NEED FOR PERSEVERANCE

Answer 18

Colossians 1:21-23
And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, 22 he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, 23 if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.

Question 19

WE PROCLAIM HIM

Answer 19

Colossians 1:28-29
Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. 29 For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.

Question 20

BEWARE OF DECEPTION

Answer 20

Colossians 2:8
See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

Question 21

OUR SUFFICIENCY IN CHRIST

Answer 21

Colossians 2:9-10
For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, 10 and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.

Question 22

SEEK THE THINGS ABOVE

Answer 22

Colossians 3:1-2
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

Question 23

PUT SIN TO DEATH

Answer 23

Colossians 3:5
Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

Question 24

LET THE WORD OF CHRIST DWELL IN YOU RICHLY

Answer 24

Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Question 25

DO EVERYTHING FOR CHRIST

Answer 25

Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Question 26

THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY

Answer 26

Colossians 3:18-21
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.

Question 27

PERSEVERE IN PRAYER

Answer 27

Colossians 4:2
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.

Question 28

PRAY FOR GOSPEL ADVANCE

Answer 28

Colossians 4:3
At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison

Question 29

EVANGELISM

Answer 29

Colossians 4:5-6
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.