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! Introduction
I. CHRIST—THE TRAITS OF HIS LIFE IN US, 2:1-4
!!! A. THE TRAIT OF CONSOLATION
B.
THE TRAIT OF LOVE
C.
THE TRAIT OF FELLOWSHIP IN THE SPIRIT
D.
THE TRAIT OF COMPASSION
E.
THE TRAIT OF CONCERN FOR ONE ANOTHERS JOY
F.
THE TRAIT OF HUMILITY OF LOWLINESS OF MIND
G.
THE TRAIT OF CONTROLLING SELF-INTEREST OR CONCENTRATION UPON ONESELF
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I.
CHRIST—THE TRAITS OF HIS LIFE IN US, 2:1-4
(2:1-4) Introduction: the Philippian church was a very strong church, always working out a strategy to carry out the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
1.
The more activities a church has the more emphasis it must put on unity.
Why?
2. Because wherever there a people there are going to be problems and the more the people the more the problems.
3. Therefore, as young adults it is important to learn “unity.”
A.
(Verse 1a) THE TRAIT OF CONSOLATION
1.
The word /“consolation” /means /encouragement, comfort, exhortation, /&/ strengthening.
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a. Note: this trait is a characteristic of Christ Himself.
b. Jesus wants us to be in unity, one spirit, with one mind (v.2), busy about the business He has for us.
c.
He does not want us to murmur grumble, and complain which weakens the unity in the church (2:14-16).
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B. (Verse 1b) THE TRAIT OF LOVE
1.
The love /“agape” /of Christ stirs a person to keep the unity with other believers (2Cor.
5:14; 8:9).
a. /Apape/ /love /is selfless and sacrificial love & depends upon the giver not the receiver.
b. /Agape love /loves a person even if he or she does not deserve to be loved
c. /Agape love /loves the person who is utterly unworthy to be loved
1) We are unworthy & undeserving of Christ’s love toward us!
2) Christ gave Himself up & demonstrated His love by His sacrifice (Rom.
5:8).
2. Jesus said in John 13:34-35, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you (unconditionally), that you also love one another.
“By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
C.
(Verse 1c) THE TRAIT OF FELLOWSHIP IN THE SPIRIT
1. Once a person has trusted Christ as his Lord, God’s Spirit does two significant things to him.
a.
The Holy Spirit enter the believers heart and life to comfort us, guide us, teach us, equip us, and use us as a witness for Christ (1Cor.
12:13).
b.
The Holy Spirit creates a spiritual union between the new believer and other believers.
1) Believers become one in life and purpose
2) Believers are not to share bad news; gossip, rumors, nothing whatsoever that would tamper or disturb the fellowship of the Spirit, (v.2-being of one accord).
Illustration of unity: A football team or Army Training /not everybody is a quarterback/
To win a game or war there must be uniformity!
/Harmony Illustration./
D.
(Verse 1d) THE TRAIT OF COMPASSION
1. Compassion is the trait that stirred Christ to reach out for us.
a. Jesus knew the only way for man to be saved was for Him to die in our place.
b. Matthew wrote in his gospel, “But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd (Matthew 9:36).
1) The Bible says in Isaiah 53:6, All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.
2) Jesus paid a debt He did not owe, because we owed a debt we could not pay, Jesus paid the price for us having compassion on us.
c. Jesus even had compassion on a multitude after finding out John the Baptist was beheaded (Matthew 14:13-14)
2.
We must let the compassion of Christ flow in us and through us & when this happens…
a.
We will reach out to others who are in need, Finally, all /of you be/ of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, /be/ tenderhearted, /be/ courteous; (1 Peter 3:8 NKJV)
b.
We must be like Paul, when he /longed/ for the Philippians with the /affection of Jesus/ 1:8.
E.
(Verse 2) THE TRAIT OF CONCERN FOR ONE ANOTHER’S JOY
1. Paul’s joy in Christ would be fulfilled by only one thing—the unity of the Philippian church.
a. Unity brings joy to a church quicker than anything else does.
b. Joy can be disturbed when there is criticism, dissatisfaction, grumbling, murmuring, opposition, and many other things that are negative.
2.
To have joy in the church, we must…
a. Be like-minded
b. Have the same love
c. Be of one accord, of one mind
3.
The Key Verse to do this is: Philippians 2:3; Romans 12:3—others is the key to this chapter.
F. (Verse 3a&b) THE TRAIT OF HUMILITY OF LOWLINESS OF MIND /PART 1/
!!!!!
The Enemy of Unity
1. Two ugly problems an active church will have: /strife/ [selfish-ambition], /vain glory /[conceit]
a.
Some people are just going to strive with others by…
1) Talking about differences, jealousy, envy, desire for position, desire for recognition, opposition, loving flattery, etc.
2) If they do not get there way or what they want, they strive against others, and the result is disunity, which is a terrible sin against God.
b.
Some people are going to seek glory within the church.
c.
They want people seeking their advice and their opinions
d.
They want to be acknowledge as a leader of the church, being on major committees
2.
The spirit that must prevail in a strong church is that of humility or lowliness of mind, walking day-by-day in the spirit of humility.
!!! (Verse 3c) THE TRAIT OF HUMILITY OF LOWLINESS OF MIND /PART 2/
1. Humility is… /To offer /oneself as lowly and submissive; to walk in a spirit of lowliness;
/To present /oneself as lowly and low-lying in mind;
/To be of low degree/ and low rank
/Not to be /high minded, proud, haughty, or arrogant.
2.
A humble person may have a high position, power and authority, but he has a spirit of humility and submission.
Jesus has a /high position/ {creator}/, power /& /authority/, yet He humbled Himself.
a.
He or she denies him or herself for the sake of Christ and in order to help others
3.
Men have always looked upon someone who is humble as a coward or someone to be stepped on.
They feel humility is a sign of weakness and will make them the object of abuse.
a.
This is very tragic, because God’s idea of humility is not weakness or being a coward
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