Living
the Gospel: The Letter to the Philippians
Study
2 – Philippians 1:7-11
Verses 7,8
Paul
clearly feels a deep affection for the Philippians. How do you think that came
about?
In what
ways can we similarly express towards one another “the affection of Christ Jesus”?
Verses 9-11
Paul
tells them what he prays for in v.9.
Why is it important to link “love”
with “knowledge” and “depth of insight”?
Does that
linkage help you to better understand what Biblical love consists in?
In verse 10, Paul explains why he prays as
he does. Can you think of situations & contexts where we, too, need to be
able to “discern what is best”?
If it
isn’t possible to be sinless in this life, what might Paul mean by being “pure and blameless” (v.10)?
Paul
writes in verse 11 of the hoped-for
outcome of his prayers. Spend some time thinking together what a church that is
“filled with the fruit of righteousness
that comes through Jesus Christ” looks like.
What is
the great motivation in v.11 towards
holy living?
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