The Mind of Christ Exemplified

The mind of Christ exemplified-

Verses 2:19-29

Paul builds up on what the life of the believers should look like-

Having the mind of Christ is shown not just in our speech, but in our action and untimely the lives we live

Timothy- Verse 20-21 ‘For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state. For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus’ (vv. 20–21)

These words should be like a splash of cold water to our faces!

What would Paul say about us?

Would he look at our church and say “all seek their own, not the things of Christ Jesus?”

Would he look at our lives and say “they are ones who have adopted the minds of Christ, and live in humility.”

Timothy was an excellent example of one who was selfless, more concerned about others than Himself.

Timothy stood out as a rare gem in a world of Self-seekers- He is contrast to what

Paul wrote in 1:15,17

The Philippians knew Timothy from Paul’s visit to them on his second missionary journey

Right after seeing the man from Macedonia Paul takes Timothy with Him - Acts Chapter 16-

Proven Character

Verses 20-23

What do we know about Timothy?

Timothy was set apart

1 Timothy 4:14 CSB

Don’t neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.

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the gift was confirmed by the elders

in we see that Timothy’s mother was a believer and a women of faith.

Timothy was a man of faith

2 Timothy 1:5 CSB

I recall your sincere faith that first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and now, I am convinced, is in you also.

Timothy lived by faith and walked by faith

from the very start this young man was well spoken of -

a man full of the character of Christ that Paul wrote about in the beginning of the chapter

The New Bible Dictionary, Third Edition Timothy

He was first entrusted with a special commission to Thessalonica to encourage the persecuted Christians.

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Being a christian and entering into persecution in order to encourage those who are being persecution-

Verse 21

christian and entering into persecution in order to encourage those who are being persecution

Philippians 2:21 ESV

For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

Timothy was proven of worth by his work for the gospel and seeking the interest of God