How Do You Rejoice When Life Stinks? Discussion Questions for Philippians 3&4:
- Read Philippians 3:17. What is the “pattern” Paul refers to? Consider the words “walk according to” when you give your answer.
- Read Philippians 3:18-19. Who are the “enemies of the cross of Christ”? What does Paul say about their mindset?
- Read Philippians 3:20-21. What does it mean that “our citizenship is in heaven”? How can this truth impact how we live today?
- Read Philippians 4:1. How does knowing the radical truths of the gospel help us “stand firm” in times of trouble?
- Read Philippians 4:4. Paul commands believers to rejoice “always.” How is this even possible in the face of life's struggles?
- Read Philippians 4:5. What does “let your gentle spirit be known to all men” mean? What does it say about your spiritual heart? Your nature? (Note: Our role is to simply “let.”)
- Read Philippians 4:6-7. What does it mean to be “anxious for nothing”? How does telling our Father about our struggles lead to peace that “surpasses all comprehension”?
- Read Philippians 4:8-9. How does dwelling on the pure and honorable align with our new nature in Christ? How does knowing our nature enable us to “practice these things” and bear fruit?
