Ephesians & Colossians

Why does Paul write, “to die is gain”? How is he encouraging the Philippians to view their relationship with Jesus? | Phill 1: 21

• Rejecting all of the world is needed

• Death is unavoidable

• Life comes through Jesus

• You gotta get those gains

How ought relationships look when united to Christ? | Philippians 2: 1 - 5

• Rooted in love and sharing the Spirit

• Rooted in the Gospel

• Rooted in friendships that challenge

• Rooted in kindness, working against selfishness

Where does Paul encourage us to direct our anxieties? | Philippians 4:4-6

• Inward

• To Christ

• Into artwork

• At one another

What is the “secret to being content” in any situation? | Philippians 4:12-13

• Prayer and Petition

• Finding "the good of each day"

• Ignoring hunger and thirst

• Christ gives strength

How does Paul end his letter? | Philippians 4:19-21

• Gives glory to God the Father

• Gives a final warning of faith

• Gives hope for the future

• Offers a prayer of thanksgiving

What is the Letter to the Colossians about? | article 28

• Encouraging Pagan worship

• Warning against false teachings

• Showing the danger of old worship

• Christ the redeemer

Which is NOT true about Christ? | article 28

• Christ is above all

• We must remember the preeminence of Christ

• Christ has always existed with the Father

• Christ was created during the Incarnation