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Gospel Minded Mentality
Philippians 2:2-8
The word Gospel is found 6 times in chapter 1
Philippians 1:5
5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
Philippians 1:7
7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
Philippians 1:12
12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
Philippians 1:17
17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
Philippians 1:27
27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
The word Mind is found 4 times in 4 verses in chapter 2
Minded - Interested in or enthusiastic about the thing specified
Mentality - Attitude of mind or way of thinking
I) Purpose to Fulfill
A. Expansion of the Gospel (Laboring to Spread It)
Philippians 1:12
12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
B. Expression of the Gospel (Living to Show It)
Philippians 1:27
27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
II) Person to Follow
A.His Attitude
1. He was Unselfish – willing to put the needs or wishes of others before one’s own
2. He was Humble – lowly, modest, meek
3. He was Sacrificial – to devote with loss, suffer loss for the sake of someone else
B. His Actions
1. He Served
Matthew 20:28
28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
