Straight Facts
The author of Philippians.
Who is Paul?
TRUE OR FALSE: Paul says Christians should rejoice all the time, no matter what happens.
What is true? Philippians 4:4 - "Rejoice in the Lord always."
For me to live is christ and to die is _____.
What is gain?
BIBLE OR BRAINROT: “Just make sure the way you're living isn't embarrassing the gospel.”
What is Bible? Philippians 1:27 (Pigeon Translation)
Paul tells the Philippians to “do everything without grumbling or arguing.” This OT group became famous for doing the exact opposite while wandering in the wilderness.
Who are the Israelites?
The audience of the book of Philippians.
Who is the church of Philippi?
TRUE OR FALSE: complaining is basically just a personality trait you can’t help.
What is false? Philippians 2:14 - “Do everything without grumbling or arguing.”
He who began a _____ ______ in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
What is a good work?
BIBLE OR BRAINROT: "When life gives you trials, remember that God never gives you more than you can handle.”
What is brainrot? Not a verse, nor is it true! God does give us more than we can handle, but his promise to us that he is near and our help.
Paul says God will supply the needs of His people. In this OT story, God literally provided food from heaven for His people in the wilderness.
The book of philippians is this type of book.
TRUE OR FALSE: When Paul says, “I can do all things through Christ,” that means you can accomplish literally anything you want if you have enough faith.
What is false? Philippians 4:13 is about learning contentment and enduring both abundance and need—not getting whatever you want.
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or ____ _____. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
What is vain conceit?
BIBLE OR BRAINROT: “I have learned the ancient art of not tweaking when I have nothing and not getting a big head when I have everything.”
What is Bible? Philippians 4:11-12 (Pigeon Translation)
Philippians 4 tells believers to bring their worries to God through prayer. This entire OT book is filled with people bringing their fear, anger, sadness, gratitude, and questions directly to God.
What is Psalms?
Paul is writing from this location.
What is prison?
TRUE OR FALSE: Paul's imprisonment stopped the gospel from spreading.
What is false?
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with _________, present your requests to God.
What is thanksgiving?
BIBLE OR BRAINROT: “Paul looked at his entire religious résumé and said, ‘Yeah… none of that matters compared to knowing Jesus.’”
What is Bible? Philippians 3:4-8
Paul says in Philippians 2:16 that believers should “shine among them like stars in the sky...” This OT character's story literally involved God promising that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars.
Who is Abraham?
This man delivered the letter to the Philippians.
Who is Epaphroditus?
TRUE OR FALSE: Paul says, if you're really trusting God, you shouldn't ever feel anxious.
What is false? Philippians 4:6 doesn't shame people for anxiety but it tells us what to do with it: bring it to God in prayer and thanksgiving.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the ____ ____ ____ will be with you.
What is the God of Peace?
BIBLE OR BRAINROT: “If you don't feel God's presence, remember that He is still near.”
What is brainrot?
Philippians warns about people whose “god is their stomach.” This OT story is one of the clearest examples of God's people replacing God with something they could physically see and worship.
What is Golden Calf? Exodus 32