Philippians Worksheet - Chapter 2

Daily Reading Personal Application Questions Philippians Chapter 2 1. What can you apply to your life from today's reading? 2. What portion of this chapter stands out to you? 3. How would you describe the theme of the chapter to someone who does not know much about the Bible? 4. What example did you find to follow? 5. Was there an error (sin) you found to avoid? 6. Did you find a duty (command) to obey? 7. How will reading this chapter effect your life from now on? 8. Pick a verse to meditate on and try to memorize it. 9. Was there a promise to claim? 10. What is your summary and prayer today? Observation Questions For Philippians Chaper 2 1. Paul told us in chapter 1 that it was granted to us not only to believe in Christ, but also to suffer for His Name's Sake. In light of the fact that we all will suffer for Christ, what is Paul encouraging the body of Christ to do for one another? Vs.1 - Name 5 things. 2. How did Paul say his joy would be made complete? vs. 2 - Name 4 things. 3. How are we to regard one another? vs. 3,4 4. Paul told them to have the attitude in themsevles that was also in Christ Jesus. (vs.5) Although Jesus existed in the form of God, what did He not grasp or hold on to for our sake? vs. 6 5. When Jesus emptied Himself and took on the form of a bond-servant, he was in the likeness of men. Being found in the appearance of a man, how did He humble Himself on our behalf? vs.8 6. Because Jesus did this, what did God do for Him? vs. 9 7. Who will bow at the name of Jesus? vs. 10 8. What will every tongue confess? vs. 11 9. How are we to work out our salvation? vs. 12 10. Who is at work in us both to will and to work? What purpose does He fulfill? vs. 13 11. Is "working out" our salvation the same as "working for" our salvation? If not, explain how you would answer that based on all we have learned in Romans and Galatians. 12. Why are we to do all things without grumbling or disputing? vs.14,15 13. How do we appear to the perverse generation in the world? vs. 15 14. What are we to hold fast until the day of Christ? vs. 16 15. Even though Paul was being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of the Philippians' faith, what was he able to share with them? vs. 17 16. What did he urge them also to share with him? vs. 18 17. Who was Paul hoping to send to them shortly to find out about their condition? vs. 19 18. What was so special about Timothy and Paul? vs. 20,21 19. What did Paul say about Timothy and his service to him? vs. 22 20. Paul hoped to send him immediately and was hoping that he would soon be able to come to them as well. (vs.23,24) He thought it was necessary to send them Epaphroditus who was a minister to his needs and a messenger to them. How did he describe his relationship with this man? vs.25 - Name 3 things 21. Epaphroditus was longing for the Philippians and was distressed because they had heard that he was sick. (vs.26) Paul was thankful that although he had been sick to the point of death, God had mercy on him, so that Paul would not have "sorrow upon sorrow". (vs.27,28 How did Paul want them to treat Epaphroditus and men like him who risk their life for the gospel? vs. 29,30 22. Think upon this lesson. Are we putting others above ourselves as Paul asked the Philippians to do? Whe we are intent on one purpose, what do you think that purpose is? How can we be of the same mind to fulfill that mission together? Summarize your thoughts and state a prayer.