Are You Working Out What God’s Working In You? Discussion Questions for Philippians 2:
- Read verse 3. How does genuine humility happen? How does humility reflect the heart of the gospel?
- Read verses 4-5. How does looking out for the interests of others start to happen in our lives? How can we have this mindset?
- Read verses 6-8. What does it mean that Christ “emptied Himself”? What do you think God is trying to tell us through this?
- Read verses 9-11. Why is the exaltation of Christ significant to our understanding of His nature and place in our lives? What does it mean that Jesus is Lord?
- Read verses 12 and react to this statement: Work out what God has worked in!
- Read verse 13 and react to this statement: God doesn’t just cause us to “do” but also to “will” (or want) what He wants.
- Read verses 14-16. From a grace perspective, how do we shine as “lights in the world”? And what does it mean to hold fast to the word of life?
- Read verses 17-18. What does “poured out as a drink offering” mean? How can we share in joy as we encourage and build one another up?