Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Philippians 3

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Philippians 3


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Philippians 3

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
The True Righteousness All for Christ A Warning The True Righteousness The True Way of Christian Salvation Php_3:1-11 Php_3:1-11 Php_3:1 b Php_3:1-11 Php_3:1-16 Php_3:2-4 a Php_3:4-6 Php_3:7-11 Pressing Toward the Mark Pressing Toward the Goal Confession and Exhortation Running Toward the Goal Php_3:12-16 Php_3:12-16 Php_3:12-16 Php_3:12-14 Php_3:15-16 Our Citizenship in Heaven Php_3:17 to Php_4:1 Php_3:17 to Php_4:1 Php_3:17 to Php_4:1 Php_3:17-21 Php_3:17 to Php_4:1 READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five modern translations. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to following the original author's intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one main subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



WORD AND PHRASE STUDY

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought provoking, not definitive.

1. Who is Paul referring to in Php_3:2?

2. Why does Paul give his Jewish credentials?

3. Practically, how does Php_3:10 relate to believers?

4. Are these false teachers saved?