The Mind of Christ - Philippians 2:5-11

The Mind of Christ Philippians 2:5-11 March 23, 2024 Philippians 2:5-11 (NIV) 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; Philippians 2:5-11 (NIV) 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: John 1:1-3 6 Who, being in very nature God, the beginning wassomething the Word,to and the Word did not considerInequality with God was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was be used to his own advantage; with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. Philippians 2:5-11 (NIV) 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. Philippians 2:5-11 (NIV) John 3:16 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same one and only Son, that whoever believes in him mindset as Christshall Jesus: not perish but have eternal life. 6 Who, being in very 17 Fornature God didGod, not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, tosomething save the world did not consider equality withbut God to be used tothrough his ownhim. advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. Philippians 2:5-11 (NIV) 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Matthew 20:26-28 6 Who, being in very nature God, 26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to did not consider equality with God something to become great among you must be your be used to his own27advantage; servant, and whoever wants to be first must 7 rather, he made himself nothing be your slave— 28 just as the Son of Man did not by taking the very of abut servant, come to nature be served, to serve, and to give his being made likeness. lifeinashuman a ransom for many.” Philippians 2:5-11 (NIV) 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Matthew 20:26-28 6 Who, being in very nature God, 26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to did not consider equality with God something to become great among you must be your be used to his own27advantage; servant, and whoever wants to be first must 7 rather, he made himself nothing be your slave— 28 just as the Son of Man did not by taking the very of abut servant, come to nature be served, to serve, and to give his in human likeness. life as a ransom for many.” Philippians 2:5-11 (NIV) 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross! “Crucifixion” by Metsu (a Dutch Painter) 1660-1665 oil on canvas John 3:14-15 (NIV) 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.” Romans 5:6-8 (NIV) You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. From The Wood Between The Worlds by Brian Zahnd The cross is not what God inflicts in order to forgive; the cross is what God in Christ endures as he forgives. The cross is not where Jesus changes God but where Jesus reveals God. On Good Friday Jesus does not save us from God; Jesus reveals God as Savior! On the cross… • Our sins are forgiven • We are redeemed • We are reconciled to God • God’s love is revealed • We are set free from the fear of death • 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 (NIV) 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, Philippians 2:5-11 (NIV) 9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. The Mind of Christ • Other centered • Humble • Serving attitude • Sacrificial • Love • Joyful