Lots to think about in Philippians 4

There are a lot of things to think over when reading through Philippians ch. 4. Some questions are:

1. Who writes down the names in the Book of Life?
2. How does Paul know whose name is written in the Book of Life?
3. If we are supposed to take up our cross, isn’t it then a contradiction to rejoice always?
4. It seems like crazy talk to say, as Paul says, that we ought to have no anxiety.How is it possible?
5. How can one make prayer and petition with thanksgiving in ALL things? Even when something bad happens?
6. The peace of God sounds nice, but what is it, actually?
7. Does the peace of God include our enemies?
8. In v. 8, Paul writes about that which is true, that which is lovely, and so on. How many items are on your version of this list? I.e.,
   1. What is something true that you can think on?
   2. What is something lovely that you can think on?
   3. etc.
9. How would Mary the Virgin have responded to v. 8?

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