STUDY GUIDE FOR ADDITIONAL READING ASSIGNMENT 4

PHILIPPIANS AND CALVIN'S COMMENTARY ON PHILIPPIANS

Review Questions:

1. What was the occasion of Paul's writing to the Philippians?

2. Was one of Paul's concerns for the Philippians the presence of false apostles among them?

3. Does Calvin consider the terms "bishop" and "pastor" to be synonymous in the New Testament?

4. According to Calvin, does Paul normally uses the term "deacon" to mean the same thing as "elder"?

5. Does Paul think the Philippians are true believers?

6. What blessing does Paul mention that has resulted from his imprisonment in Rome, according to Philippians 1:12-13?

7. Calvin understands the "praetorium" to be the hall and palace of _______.

8. Does Paul rejoice when the gospel is preached, even if it is out of false motives?

9. In Philippians 1:20, Paul says, "For me to live is _____."

10. According to Calvin, does Paul mean to say in Philippians 1: 23 that, in terms of personal benefit, it would be better for him to die?

11. What special quality of Christ does Paul highlight in Philippians 2?

12. According to Calvin, it what sense did Christ "empty" Himself when He took the form of a man?

13. How does Calvin interpret the phrase in Philippians 2:12, "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling"?

14. Why does Paul especially commend Timothy, in Philippians 2:20-22?

15. According to Philippians 2:26-27, why were the Philippians concerned about Epaphroditus?

16. How does Calvin interpret the phrase in Philippians 3:2, where Paul calls the false teachers the "concision"?

17. How does Calvin interpret Philippians 3:11, where Paul says, " If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead"?

18. How does Calvin interpret the phrase in Philippians 4:5, "the Lord is at hand"?

19. According to Philippians 4:7, what do we receive when we pray and give thanks?

20. According to Calvin, when Paul says he can do "all things" in Christ, he means he can do all things related to his ______.

21. According to Calvin, when Paul says, "my God will supply all your need" (Philippians 4:19), what kind of needs is he is speaking only of?