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Philippians 2:1—11

by Bethan Perry

Introduction to Philippians

Paul is in prison, probably in Rome in 60AD and he’s writing a letter to the church in Philippi. Acts 16 tells us of Paul’s first journey to Philippi where Lydia became a Christian, a demon-possessed girl was freed, and the town jailer famously asked, “What must I do to be saved?” He and his family trusted in Jesus as Lord and Saviour. Go read Acts 16 and imagine some of those people now in the church in Philippi, listening to Paul’s letter being read out.

Starter Question: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Who did you want to be like?

 

Q1. Paul is appealing for unity among the Philippian Christians based on what they have in common: what are those things in v1-2?

 

Q2. What does unity look like in v3-4?

 

Paul says that it’s possible for us to serve others in humility because Christ shares himself with us (v5), we are in Christ.

Q3. What does v6-8 teach us about who Jesus is and the humility he showed in what he did? Can you see the downward steps Jesus took?

 

Q4. What is true of Jesus now and will be in the future v9-11?

 

Personal Reflection:

  • Do I worry about what other people think of me all the time or am I choosing to think of others and serve them?
  • Think about what it meant for Jesus to leave heaven and become a man on this earth thank Him in prayer.
  • How should the knowledge that Jesus is Lord over everything comfort me and challenge me today?