1) What are some “fleshy” accomplishments in our culture today?

2) Who are the dogs Paul is referring to here? Why is he so strong about their influence?

3) What does this teach you about how humans are hard wired?

4) What is the difference between those who are the “true circumcision” and those of the
circumcision party?

5) What are the “benchmarks” we put in place today to evaluate our standing before God?

6) To what extent is it right for us to test someone’s faith like this?

7) Why do you think it is so easy for us to fall into the “self-confidence” trap that Paul refers to
in these verses?

8) What are the achievements in your own life that give you confidence before God?

9) What is one step you can take today to lay these accomplishments before the cross and to
consider them “dung” in light of what you have in Christ?