Philippians 3 - Reasons For Joy

Philippians 3 Discussion Questions

1) How is Christian joy different than happiness or pleasure?

2) How is it joyful for Paul that he has given up on being "confident in the flesh" as in verses 4-6?

3) As in verses 9-12, how does a life of pursuing Jesus bring joy?

4) As in verses 13-16, why is it joy that the Christian can look forward and not backward?

5) As in verses 20-21, why would remembering our citizenship & future bring us joy?