SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
Teacher: Paul Mermilliod
Philippians 2:1-11
[1] So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, [2] complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. [3] Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. [4] Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. [5] Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, [6] who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, [7] but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. [8] And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. [9] Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, [10] so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, [11] and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
BIG TRUTH: JESUS IS LORD
Philippians 1:2
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 2:10-11
so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, [11] and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 3:8
Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ
John 3:28-30
You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.’ [29] The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete. [30] He must increase, but I must decrease.”
Big Idea:
Everything we need and ultimately long for is found in Jesus. (2:1)
In Jesus We Have…
- Encouragement.
- Comfort in love.
- Participation in the Spirit.
- Affection and sympathy.
Big Idea:
Abiding Jesus followers pursue Christlike humility. (2:2-4)
Christlike Humility…
- Is single-minded. (2:2)
- Rejects selfish ambition and conceit. (2:3)
- Counts others as more significant. (2:3)
- Looks out for the interest of others. (2:4)
Big Idea:
Beholding Jesus produces Christlike humility. (2:5-8)
1 Peter 2:20b-24
…But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. [21] For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. [22] He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. [23] When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. [24] He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
Talk About It
- What are you tempted to do out of selfish ambition?
- What opportunities do you have this week to count others as more significant than yourself?