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Q4. (4:19-20) In this context, what is the condition that must be met for the promise to be valid? Answer: That if we give for Gods glory and honor, for Gods work and ministry, then the promise will be valid. What is the limit of the fulfillment of the promise? Answer: The verse said; "And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches", it means ALL, it means no LIMITATION, no BOUNDARIES. In your own words, what does the promise mean to you? Answer: That if I give with a good intention, which is for the Love of God, surely God will bless me & my family abundantly that we will be able to extend our giving to more Gods ministry.

Q3. (4:14-16) How were the Philippians' financial gifts credited to their heavenly account, do you think? Answer: Because of the many souls that was brought to Christ in Paul's mission, God will reward the Philippian brethren with the crowns in heaven. How was their giving linked to temporal blessings? Answer: Because they give more than they can afford to God's ministry, the Philippians where abundantly blessed by God in return.

Q2. (4:11-13) What is the basis of Paul's contentment? Answer: When he said, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens in me". Does this contentment undermine ambition? Answer: Definitely not. On the part of Christian life it is only by being contented with what you have but it does not mean you can not push thru with your ambition as long as you are doing it for God's glory and honor. What is necessary for us to achieve this kind of contentment? Answer: What is necessary for us to achieve this kind of contentment is to be like Paul in his faith and belief that whatever circumstance he may face with, God is always there and enough for him.

Q1. (4:11-12) How can a "prosperity doctrine" threaten Christian ministry? Answer:It is critical because when Christian believe that they are not to suffer poverty because of their faith, what will happen to the ministry if trials of this kind will befall them. They might turn away from their faith and consider it false teaching. To what prime motivation in us does such a teaching often appeal? Answer: Being greedy. In balance, what does the Bible teach about poverty and riches? Answer: It teaches that when a person is blessed with material things (specially a christian one) he must share it to the poor and needy. On the other hand, those who are poor and capable must work to earn for their living.

Q4. (4:8) Why is mind control necessary for success? Answer:Because our mind is like the main computer of our body where signals and commands came from. Without proper control, our actions will not be pleasing to God. For mental and spiritual peace? Answer: Without mind control, we will not win our battle with negative feelings and spiritual peace as well. What have you decided to focus on instead of your anxieties? Answer: Positive and as much as possible Godly things. How is this working for you? Answer: By Gods grace...its great though sometimes there is still little struggle.

Q3. (4:7) How does make our requests known to God help build a relationship and trust? Answer: When we pour out our hearts to God, we told him our fear, anxiety and this make us closer and deeper to God because He sees that by telling him and asking Him for help, God knows that we only depend on Him and that builds trust & relationship. What is God's part in the promise of peace? Answer: When we pray with thanksgiving, He promise that He will guard our heart and mind against anxiety.

Q2. (4:6) How is a request in prayer altered by the presence of thanksgiving in the prayer? Answer: It altered our prayer because when we thank God it shows that we trust Him that He will answer our prayer regardless if it is favorable to us or not. How does thanksgiving affect our faith as we pray? Answer: It affects our faith in a sense that there is belief on our part that God answers prayer...and He does. How many prayers has God answered in our life...and we know that God will continue to answer our prayers in Him.

Q2. (4:6) How is a request in prayer altered by the presence of thanksgiving in the prayer? Answer: When we give thank to the Lord for the answer He will give us in our prayer. How does thanksgiving affect our faith as we pray? Answer: When we give thanks to the Lord it means that we thank Him in advance for the positive reply He will have in our prayers. It is also showing God that we have faith in Him that He will not let us down in our prayers.

1. (4:4-5) Is rejoicing in the Lord a feeling or an action? Answer: It is a feeling. How should you seek to fulfill this command if you don't feel like it? Answer: Pray and ask God to give you and teach you to rejoice. What is the effect of rejoicing? Answer: If we rejoice it means we are happy in the Lord.

Q4. (3:18-21) Why is recognizing and affirming your citizenship and allegiance vital to discipleship? Answer: It is vital because it will show and prove that you are a genuine follower of Christ and that the people you disciple will not doubt and question your faith and they will also do the same. How does it keep us from the temptations outlined in verses 18 and 19? Answer: Because in this verse we realized the suffering of Jesus Christ in the cross. What are the dangers of a church combining and confusing the concepts of temporal patriotism with a Christian's true citizenship? Answer: It will make the brethren confused and might mix up the two issue making them loose their focus on Jesus Christ.

Q4. (3:18-21) Why is recognizing and affirming your citizenship and allegiance vital to discipleship? Answer: Because it will show and prove that you are a genuine Christian and that the people you disciple with will not question your faith and by Gods grace they will do the same. How does it keep us from the temptations outlined in verses 18 and 19? Answer: We must realized the suffering of Jesus Christ in the cross and that worldly things are nothing. What are the dangers of a church combining and confusing the concepts of temporal patriotism with a Christian's true citizenship? Answer: It will make the brethren confused and may mix-up the two issue making them to loose focus on Jesus Christ and instead on worldly things.

Q3. (3:17) How can Paul be so bold as to ask others to imitate him? Answer:Because he knows and he believes that deep in his heart he truly and wholeheartedly follow, obey and seek Jesus Christ. Why are we so hesitant to do this? Answer:Because we still have reservations in our life that we can not give-up, that we are still enjoying some of our sin, that we are afraid people will reject us because of what they see in our lives. How does God use imitation in building disciples? Answer: God shows His disciple His life example as a servant not as a master and ask them to do the same. Who is likely to imitate you? Answer: By Gods grace my family.

Q2. (3:14) What is it like to be called upwards by God? Answer: When you are called upward by God it is like somebody is talking to you in small voice or He can use someone to lead to lead you to Him. Have you ever experienced this? Answer: Yes some years ago,God used my office mate to call me to be His son. What causes God's call to become dim in our hearing? Answer: When we keep on sinning, when we can not forgive. How can we renew our hearing of his call? Answer: By forgetting what lies behind, thru prayers, immersion on Gods presence, living a sinless life and forgive. What is the content or specifics of this message or summons or call? Answer: The specific of this summons or call is that for us to totally submit to Christ so that He may be able to cleanse & purify us that we may be useful to His ministry for His glory and honor.

Q1. (3:13) How can the past get in the way of our quest to know Christ? Answer: Our past becomes a burden and hindrance to our quest to know Christ. What do you need to "forget" so that you may focus on Christ today and tomorrow? Answer: Forget the past failures and shortcomings. Is there forgiving you need to do so you can grow in Christ? Answer: Yes.

Q4. (3:8-10) What does it mean to "know" Christ? Answer: It means to have a personal relationship with Him. Does this mean to have faith? Or to have a personal relationship? Answer: You can know somebody without having a personal relationship but you can not have a personal relationship without knowing the somebody first. Is it possible to have a personal relationship with Christ without faith? Answer: Romans 11:6 says, "Without faith, it is impossible to please God". Is it possible to have faith without a personal relationship? Answer: NO. Where are you on your quest to know Christ? Answer: God knows me, after some years of being a Christian, I am still far below for what I am supposed to be. May God have mercy on me.

Q3. (3:9) How does righteousness obtained through faith differ from righteousness obtained through law observance? Answer: Righteousness obtained through faith is when you believed that Jesus Christ died for your sin and you accepted Him as the Lord and Savior of your life while righteousness obtained through Law Observance is when you only follow the law minus Jesus Christ as your personal savior. How seriously does righteousness by law observance infect your congregation? Answer: By gods grace, brethren believed in righteousness obtained through faith. Society's view of Christianity in general? Answer: SInce Philippines has a big number of Roman Catholic believer, they believe that it is just the same. Why is this concept of justification or righteousness by faith so difficult to grasp? Answer: I believe that it is difficult to grasp for those whose name is not written in the book of life, but for us Christian who are called as Gods chosen people, by Gods grace, Holy Spirit gave us wisdom to fully understand it.

Q2. (3:2-6) Why isn't Paul merely neutral about his religious pedigree? Answer: First, because they are empty in themselves. They don't satisfy the heart. Second, the pride they represent stands in the way of grasping something much more valuable -- knowing Christ intimately. Why does he consider it loss, dung, an obstacle? Answer: He consider it loss because literally when Paul decided to follow Jesus he will give-up anything that will make his life easy & convenient and by being Christ disciple he instead will suffer and sacrifice. In what way could your religious background be an impediment to your faith? Answer: Sometimes my religious background become an impediment to my faith when I question myself why some pagan practices are the same with our christian faith.

Q1. (3:2-6) How does "confidence in the flesh" show up in your congregation? Answer: I notice that in the music ministry, some groups the practice is being done only in the morning right before the worship service, some members of the music ministry has not been gone to practice yet during the worship proper they play the instrument. Have you ever struggled with it? Answer: Yes, when there are times when I boast because I felt better that the other brethren.

Q4. From what you've read in Philippians so far, what seems to be the Philippian church's chief problem? Answer: I think it is the lack of respect and recognition to God's people working in the ministry. How does Paul's description of Timothy's character speak to this problem? Answer: Paul described Timothy as his fellow worker to the Lord who also deserved respect & recognition for his selfless work in Gods ministry. How does Paul's call to honor men like Epaphroditus speak to this problem? Answer: Paul's call to honor men like Epaphroditus because they too are serving God wholeheartedly and they are also leaders of church.

Q3. (2:22) What is the significance of serving Jesus as a "slave" as opposed to serving him as a preference? Answer: Serving with a mindset like of that slave makes one to commit everything he got, to give his full without any reservation. While serving with a mind set of preference is a total opposite of serving like that of slave. What does it say about the quality of our service? Answer: Serving as a slave is a service of high quality, while the other may be half-hearted. Of our commitment? Answer: Fully committed when serving as slave, commitment may be partly when serving in preference. What is wrong with leaders who serve out of preference? Answer: They are not pleasing God instead, they please the people whom they are serving.

Q2. (2:22) Who has come alongside you to teach you? Answer: Actually nobody came alongside me to teach me...but one thing I am sure, the Lord taught me. What potential leader in your church needs someone to come alongside them? Answer: Right now I am here in middle east and I am still praying that God will give me a church where I can worship him. Do you have a person or two that you are mentoring "as a son with a father" or "a daughter with a mother"? Answer: No.

Q1. (2:19-21) Why was Timothy's selfless concern so rare among church leaders? Answer: Because Timothy's love and concern to his ministry is pure and genuine, no hidden agenda, he do it for God's glory and not for self interest and gratitude. Rather than pointing the finger at others in your church, consider yourself. What things has Jesus had to deal with in your life that has helped you to become genuinely selfless and focused on the concerns of others? Answer: Before I used to blame other people around me for my failures, my mistakes, for not goings things the way I would like it to be. How has he refined you? (Of course, he is still at work in us!) Answer: God thought me that everything happen for a reason, that everything happen with His permission and consent. That I must not blame anyone for my mistake, failures and disappointment.

Q4. (2:9-11) We know we're supposed to humble ourselves like Jesus did. But how can we know whether or not God will exalt us? Answer: Because God is a faithfull God and that He keep His promise. Why do we get impatient with this? Answer: Maybe it is because we are not trully humble enough or the humbleness does not really came from our hearth. What does our impatience sometimes lead to? Answer: Sometimes our impatience leads to wrong decision that we will regret later on.

Q3. (2:7-8) Was Jesus really a human being or only pretending to be one? Answer: Definitely the Lord Jesus Christ became human when He was here in this world. What do these verses teach? Answer: These verses teach us how humble is our God and that we as His creation must do the same like what He did. What difference does it really make whether or not Jesus was human? Answer: If Jesus was not really human, his death and crucifixion will be in vain because being God during His suffering, he can easily make the pain bearable for Him.

Q2. (2:6) In your own words, what does it mean that Christ didn't cling to his equality with God? Answer: For me, it means that the Lord Jesus though He is equal with God the Father, He chose to obey by dying on the cross for the forgiveness of our sin. How specifically does this passage teach that Jesus is divine? Answer: Having one God and three personality, it simply means that the Lord Jesus is divine just like the God the Father and the Holy Spirit.