College Press Bible Study Textbook Series
Philippians 3 - Introduction
PHILIPPIANS CHAPTER THREE
A MIND OF RIGHT VALUES
Paul counted everything as being loss for Christ (Philippians 3:8). His superb ancestry and training was regarded as refuse that he might gain Christ. He devoted himself to one thing, to stretching forward unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded. (Philippians 3:15).
1.
Right values about the law-keepersbeware! (Philippians 3:2-16)
1.
Lawkeepers are not the people of God; Philippians 3:2-3.
a.
They are dogs, evil workers, concision.
b.
Christians are the true Israel.
2.
Paul could glory in the law more than they, but he did not; Philippians 3:4-16.
a.
Paul's many grounds for confidence under the law; Philippians 3:4-6
b.
Paul's attitudes; Philippians 3:6-16
(1)
He counted gains under the law as loss; Philippians 3:7
(2)
He counted all things loss for Christ; Philippians 3:8 a
(3)
He desired only Christ; Philippians 3:8, Philippians 3:8
(4)
He did not consider himself perfect; Philippians 3:12 a, Philippians 3:13 a
(5)
He pressed on; Philippians 3:12 b, Philippians 3:1 Philippians 3:3 b - Philippians 3:16
2.
Right values about Paulbe imitators! (Philippians 3:17-21)
1.
Imitate Paul; Philippians 3:17.
2.
Reasons for imitating Paul; Philippians 3:18-21
a.
Many are enemies of the cross; Philippians 3:18-19
b.
Our citizenship is in heaven; Philippians 3:20-21
Study and Review
Questions Over Philippians Chapter Three
1.
What does finally in Philippians 3:1 mean?
2.
What was Paul's final (?) exhortation in Philippians 3:1?.
3.
In what (or in whom) are we to rejoice?
4.
To what things did Paul refer when he said, To write the same things is not grievous?
5.
Did Paul mind repeating himself? What did he say about this?
6.
Explain the expression, For you it is safe.
7.
Who were the dogs of whom the Philippians were to beware?
8.
Is the term dog complimentary?
9.
Explain the word concision. What is its relationship to circumcision?
10.
What people are the true Circumcision at the present time?
11.
What do people do when they worship by the Spirit of God? (Philippians 3:3)
12.
Explain what Paul meant by saying that Christians have no confidence in the flesh.
13.
How well could Paul have compared with other men in fleshly distinctions and honor?
14.
From what Hebrew tribe had Paul descended?
15.
Explain the phrase a Hebrew of Hebrews.
16.
How did the Pharisees regard the law of Moses? (Philippians 3:5)
17.
How zealous was Saul (Paul) before his conversion? (Philippians 3:6)
18.
How righteous was Saul before his conversion? (Acts 23:1)
19.
Harmonize Saul's righteousness under the law as described in Philippians 3:6 with 1 Timothy 1:15.
20.
Define count in Philippians 3:7-8.
21.
How did Paul regard those things that were gain to him under the law?
22.
How did Paul regard ALL things when he compared them to Christ?
23.
What are the tenses of the verbs counted and count in Philippians 3:7-8? What do these tenses indicate about the times when Paul counted all things loss?
24.
Explain the term righteousness in Philippians 3:9. Give a synonym for it.
25.
Why is the righteousness of the law described as mine own righteousness? Is such righteousness really attainable?
26.
Through what does the righteousness which Paul sought come?
27.
Why should Paul have been seeking to know Christ when he was already a devoted follower of Christ? (Philippians 3:10)
28.
What is involved in knowing the power of Christ's resurrection? When may this power be known? (Compare Ephesians 1:18-20)
29.
Why did Paul desire to know the fellowship of Christ's sufferings? What benefit would this have been to him? (Philippians 3:10)
30.
Why did Paul strive to attain unto the resurrection from the dead, when the resurrection is a certainty? (Compare Acts 24:15). Does the resurrection from the dead connote more than the resurrection of the fleshly body?
31.
Had Paul attained his life's objectives? (Give scripture for your answer)
32.
Who had apprehended (that is, laid hold on) Paul?
33.
What did Paul seek to apprehend (lay hold on)?
34.
What was the one thing Paul sought to do? What did he constantly forget (disregard)? (Philippians 3:13-14)
35.
What is the prize of the high calling of God?
36.
By what rule, or standard, must we walk (conduct ourselves)? (Philippians 3:16)
37.
Whom were the Philippians called upon to imitate? (Philippians 3:17)
38.
Define ensample.
39.
Whom were the Philippians to mark (that is, take note of)?
40.
Who, possibly, were the people who were enemies of the cross of Christ? (Philippians 3:18)
41.
How much emotion did the ungodly lives of some people stir up in Paul?
42.
Why was the cross the focus of the enmity of the ungodly? (Philippians 3:18)
43.
Define perdition. (Philippians 3:19)
44.
How can a person's belly be his god?
45.
What do people do when they mind earthly things?
46.
Explain the phrase: Whose glory is their shame.
47.
Define antinomian.
48.
Explain the word conversation in KJV Philippians 3:20.
49.
Where is our citizenship?
50.
How did the colonial status of Philippi illuminate the thought of Philippians 3:20.
51.
What do we look for, or await, from heaven?
52.
Explain the world vile in KJV Philippians 3:21.
53.
What will Christ do with our bodies when he comes back again?
54.
What will our bodies be made to be like?
55.
What activity of his power will Christ use to change our bodies? (Philippians 3:21)
56.
What can Christ's working, or ability, do? (Philippians 3:21)
57.
Our expository outline of Philippians 3:1-21 on p. 68 calls the chapter A mind of Right Values. Suggest another title for the entire chapter if you can.