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22 Cards in this Set
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Who wrote Philippians?
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Paul
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Where was it written from?
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a prison in Rome
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When was it written?
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60-63 AD
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Have the Christians penetrated the household of Caesar?
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yes
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When does this epistle seem to have been written?
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toward the end of Paul's period of imprisonment
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When was the church of Philippi founded?
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50-53 AD
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On which missionary journey?
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second
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Where was it located?
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ancient Macedonia. It was the first European church
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What was the make up of the congregation?
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Gentile
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What was Paul's immediate purpose in writing Philippians?
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to thank the Philippians for their kindness demonstrated through recent gifts to Paul and his ministry
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What is a second reason he is writing?
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He desires to assure them of his appreciation of them and their christian testimony
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What is the theme of Philippians?
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Rejoicing in the Lord
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What does he challenge the Philippians to do?
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grow in Christ
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How does he call them to live?
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lives of loving humility as well as prayer and faithful service
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Who does Paul desire to warn them against?
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heretics which threaten the church, both Judaizers and Antinomians
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What do Judaizers overemphasize?
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the law and falsely make it a ground of salvation
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What do antinomians overemphasize
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they wrongly cast off all restraint
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What is another warning he issues?
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against high-mindedness
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Why does Paul call for unity of heart, life, and purpose in Christ?
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There were two women, Euodia and Syntyche who were having quarrels and friction between them
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What is the emergency Paul is addressing?
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There isn't one
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How did the church show their loyalty to Paul?
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They sent him contributions twice at Thessalonica and once at Corinth.
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Who delivered the most recent gift?
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Epaphroditus
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