PHILIPPIANS CHAPTER 1

 1. What does the word "saint" mean. _______________________________

 2. Define "grace." ________________________________________________

 3. What else does Paul wish for them (besides grace)? _____________

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 4. For what did Paul give thanks (vs 3-4)? ________________________

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 5. Define the meaning of New Testament "fellowship." ______________

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 6. What is the "day of Jesus Christ"? _____________________________

 7. In what three ways were the Philippians partakers of grace with

    Paul? __________________________________________________________

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 8. What is meant in the term "confirmation of the gospel"? ________

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 9. Explain the term "bowels of Jesus Christ" (vs 8-KJV). __________

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10. How may we be able to "approve the things that are excellent"?

    (vs 10). _______________________________________________________

11. What is the source of the "fruit(s) of righteousness"? _________

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12. What effect had Paul's imprisonment had on the progress of the

    gospel? ________________________________________________________

13. List some other Bible characters whose difficulties led them to

    even greater actions. __________________________________________

14. Where did Paul abide while a prisoner in Rome? _________________

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15. How far-reaching had the gospel been in Rome? __________________

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16. Explain verse 15. ______________________________________________

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17. For what was Paul "set"? Explain. ______________________________

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18. Explain how "Christ shall be magnified in my body." (vs 20). ___

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19. What advantage was there for Paul to continue to live in the

    flesh? _________________________________________________________

20. What advantage was there to dying? _____________________________

21. What was Paul's perplexity in verse 23? ________________________

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22. What purpose would be served by Paul's future presence with the

    Philippians? ___________________________________________________

23. How should our life be lived? __________________________________

24. What did Paul hope to hear about these brethren? _______________

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25. How were the adversaries of the Philippians to affect them? ____

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26. Does Paul speak of suffering as a privilege, or as a necessary

    evil to be endured? ____________________________________________

27. What example does Paul serve for the Philippians? ______________

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