STANDING FIRM IN THE LORD
What affectionate term does Paul use to describe the believers he loves and longs for?
My beloved.
Which two women does Paul urge to agree and work in harmony?
Euodia and Syntyche.
What command does Paul repeat for emphasis in Philippians 4:4?
Rejoice.
What are believers instructed not to do about anything?
Fret or be anxious.
What kind of things are believers instructed to think on?
Things that are true.
What word does Paul use that also means a wreath of victory to describe the believers?
Crown.
In what context does Paul urge Euodia and Syntyche to agree?
In the Lord.
In whom are believers instructed to rejoice?
In the Lord.
What three elements should accompany prayer according to verse 6?
Prayer, petition (definite requests), and thanksgiving.
Which qualities describe things that are honorable and worthy of reverence?
Honorable and seemly.
What instruction does Paul give regarding how believers are to live in the Lord?
Stand firm in the Lord.
Who does Paul ask to help Euodia and Syntyche continue cooperating?
His genuine yokefellow.
How often are believers told to rejoice?
Always.
To whom are believers instructed to make their requests known?
To God.
What moral qualities are included in Paul’s list in verse 8?
Just and pure.
How does Paul describe his emotional connection to the believers in Philippians 4:1?
He loves and yearns to see them.
In what work had Euodia and Syntyche labored alongside Paul?
The spreading of the Gospel.
What emotional actions are included in rejoicing according to the passage?
Delighting and gladdening oneself in Him.
What kind of peace does God promise to believers?
The peace of God that surpasses all understanding.
What qualities describe things that are attractive and gracious?
Lovely, lovable, kind, winsome, and gracious.
What two relational qualities frame Paul’s exhortation in verse 1?
Love and affection.
Where are the names of Paul’s fellow workers recorded?
In the Book of Life.
Why does Paul repeat the instruction to rejoice?
To emphasize continual rejoicing in the Lord.
What does God’s peace do for believers’ hearts and minds?
It guards and garrisons them in Christ Jesus.
What are believers commanded to do with things that contain virtue, excellence, or praise?
Think on, weigh, and fix their minds on them.