Chapter 2

2:1 Paul give a list of the benefits when someone is a Christian. What are they?

2:2 What would happen if the Philippians agreed with each other with the same love?

2:3 What should Christians not do?

2:4 How should believers’ behaviour be different from other peoples’ behaviour?

2:5 How would you know you that you have the right attitude?

2:6 How is Jesus Christ always God?

2:7 What did Jesus do to appear as a man?

2:8 How did Jesus show that he was humble?

2:9 What is Paul referring to when he says ‘For this reason’?

2:10 How may you give back proper honour to Jesus’ name?

2:11 Do you declare that Jesus is Lord? If you do, who does it honour?

2:12 What must be your attitude as you work out your own salvation? How will other people see that this is true about you?

2:13 If you believe verse 13, what will be your attitude to your actions? What will other people notice?

2:14 How do you complain and argue? What can you do instead that would please God?

2:15 What are God’s purposes for his children?

2:16 How does Paul want the Philippians to behave? Why does he want that?

2:17 What would Paul do gladly in order to help the faith of the Philippians?

2:18 Write a list of all the reasons why the Philippians should share Paul’s joy.

2:19 What does this verse tell you about Paul’s trust in God?

2:20 Do you have the same kind of care for the spiritual health of new Christians as Paul did? How do you know?

2:21 Why does Paul say that most people would not be able to help the Philippians?

2:22 Paul says that the Philippians know about Timothy’s value as a Christian teacher. What evidence does Paul give?

2:23 Why did Paul not send Timothy immediately?

2:24 What difference might it make that Paul trusts the Lord for his plans?

2:25 How does Paul speak about Epaphroditus? How would that help the Philippians to welcome Epaphroditus?

2:26 Why was Epaphroditus upset?

2:27 Who healed Epaphroditus?

2:28 Why is Paul sending Epaphroditus back to the Philippians?

2:29 Suppose that a person comes to help with the Christian work in your region. How do you need to receive that person? How do you need to support a person that you have sent to help in another region?

2:30 What did Epaphroditus do for Paul? How is that a picture of what Christ has done for us?