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Philippians 1 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: To Live Is Christ

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolGrace and Peace

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Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenJoy in Jesus

PRAY → picture 3JOY → picture 1LETTER → picture 4FRIENDS → picture 2

Grade 1A Good Work

Paul prayed with joy. → picture 4God will finish His good work. → picture 3Paul was in chains. → picture 1Others spoke God's word boldly. → picture 5Stand firm together. → picture 2

Order:

1. For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.2. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.3. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.4. Yet to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

Grade 2Paul Gives Thanks

  1. Who wrote to the church at Philippi? Paul and Timothy (circle)
  2. How did Paul pray for his friends? With joy (circle)
  3. What would God finish? The good work He started in them
  4. What helped the good news spread? Paul being in chains (circle)
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Grade 3A Good Work in You

  1. Who were Paul and Timothy servants of? Jesus Christ
  2. What was Paul sure God would do? Finish the good work He began in them
  3. Who heard about Christ while Paul was in chains? The palace guard
  4. What did Paul ask the church to do? Stand firm together
1: For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.2: I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.3: For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.4: Yet to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.
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Grade 4He Who Began a Good Work

  1. Who does verse 1 name as the writers? Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ
  2. What is Paul confident God will do? Complete the good work He began in them
  3. What happened because of Paul's chains? The Good News made progress and others became bold
  4. What does Paul say about living and dying? For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain
  5. How should the believers live? Worthy of the Good News, standing firm in one spirit

Word bank: 1. Christ; 2. God; 3. joy; 4. good; 5. love

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5For to Me to Live Is Christ

  1. Who else is addressed besides the saints? The overseers and servants
  2. What does Paul pray their love will abound in? Knowledge and all discernment
  3. How did the palace guard learn about Christ? It became evident that Paul's bonds were in Christ
  4. How does Paul respond when some preach from envy? He rejoices that Christ is proclaimed
  5. What does Paul say would be far better? To depart and be with Christ
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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