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Humility?. Weak, Spineless?. Quiet or Shy?. Strength of Character, Leading to Obedience & Service?. False Humility. Colossians 2:18,23 “worship of angels, puffed up, appearance of wisdom, self-imposed religion, no value…”. The Mind of Christ – 1 Corinthians 2:16. Philippians Chapter 2.
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Humility? Weak, Spineless? Quiet or Shy? Strength of Character, Leading to Obedience & Service?
False Humility Colossians 2:18,23 “worship of angels, puffed up, appearance of wisdom, self-imposed religion, no value…” The Mind of Christ – 1 Corinthians 2:16
Philippians Chapter 2 The Mind of Christ
Exhortation – vvs. 1-4 • To Unity – vvs. 1,2 • Motives for Unity – v. 1 • Consolation in Christ, Comfort of Love, Fellowship of the Spirit, affection & mercy • Personal concern for v.2a • Unity – v. 2b • To Humility – vvs. 3,4 • Humble Estimation – v.3 “others better than self” • Humble Interest – v.4 “look out for .. interests of others”
Examples of Humility vvs. 5-30 • Humble Obedience- vvs. 5-16 • Jesus’ – vvs. 5-11 • The Philippians – vvs. 12-16 • Humble Service – vvs. 17-30 • Paul’s example – vvs. 17,18 • Timothy’s example – vvs. 19-24 • Epaphroditus’ example – vvs. 35-30
Lessons for Us • Truly Humble will Obey God – Acts 20:18,19 • Serve Others, Putting Them First – Romans 12:16; 1 Peter 5:5 • Will some day be Exalted – • Proverbs 15:33; 22:4 • Luke 14:11; 18:14 • James 4:10 • 1 Peter 5:6
Do You Have “The Mind of Christ?” Are You Following the examples of those who Did?
Does “the Mind of Christ” manifest itself in a life of obedience & service for YOU?