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TO LIVE IS CHRIST, TO DIE IS GAIN

  • by LA UBF
  • Feb 12, 2017
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Question

TO LIVE IS CHRIST, TO DIE IS GAIN

Philippians 1:12-30

Key Verse 21

“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.”

1. Read verses 12-14. What did Paul want the Philippians to know? (12) How did God use Paul’s imprisonment to advance the gospel? (13-14) What can we learn from God who uses even difficult circumstances to advance the gospel?

2. Read verses 15-19. What contrasting motives does Paul mention for preaching Christ (15-17)? What was the reason for Paul’s rejoicing? (18a) What does he mention as another reason to rejoice? (18b, 19)

3. Read verses 20-24. What was Paul’s eager expectation? (20) What can we learn from his remark? (21) What inner conflict did Paul experience? (22-24) For what reason did he want to remain in the body (25-26)?

4. Read verses 27-30. What was Paul’s exhortation? (27) How can we overcome fear? (28) What has been granted to us in addition to faith? (29) What example did Paul show them? (30)

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