St. Matthews Emmaus Groups
Shared Bibilcal Equipping – Fall 2003
PHILIPPIANS 3: 4-9
THE MEN’S GROUP BIBLICAL EQUIPPING – NOVEMBER 19, 2003
4 Rejoice in the Lord always, again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
Background
Writer: Paul, from prison, writes to the Christians of Philippi, a gentile church in Europe that Paul had helped start through earlier missional work.
Date: 60-61 A.D.
What’s Going On: Paul is in Prison, and has just received gifts from the church. There is a power struggle going on with the leadership of the Philippi church. He urges unity, faith in the gospel, and living for joy amidst suffering and uncertainty.
PHILIPPIANS 3: 4-9
THE MEN’S GROUP BIBLICAL EQUIPPING – NOVEMBER 19, 2003
Explore
1. What is the peace of God?
2. How does rejoicing in God lead to protection in Christ Jesus?
3. How would you compare this passage to the Lord’s prayer?
Connect
1. How do we let our gentleness be known to everyone?
2. How near is the Lord for you?
3. What is the key for making sure the God of peace will be with us?
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