Philippians

Question 1

Key word

Answer 1

All

Question 2

Message

Answer 2

Christian unity to be maintained at all cost

Question 3

The Epistle

Answer 3

• One of the fairest and dearest regions of the Book of God

- One of the sweetest of Paul’s writings

Question 4

Notable Points

Answer 4

• no solitary quotation from OT
• The words “joy” or “rejoice” are found in every chapter.
• Recurrence of the word “mind”
• Only 3 times is the Spirit mentioned
• The apostle shows the renunciations and compensations of a disciple, and the excess in his favor
• Less censure, more of praise than ANY OTHER!

Question 5

The Church

Answer 5

• Philippian church was noted for its generosity
• Sent help to Paul by the hands of Epaphroditus
• Sent help to

Question 6

Object

Answer 6

-To thank the church for their generous gift, and because of the dissension had broken out, threatening peace and usefulness of the church.

Question 7

Dissension

Answer 7

• Women had an important place in that church.
• Two of the leading women had fallen out
• Subject of dissension: some phase of the doctrine of Christian performance

Question 8

How Paul seeks to bring Unity

Answer 8

• Refuses to recognize two parties
• Did not lecture the women
• Sought to fill their minds with the Lords greatness
• Very pressing exhortations to unity

Question 9

The Philippian letter shows that

Answer 9

-Unity can be broken or maintained