Phil 2:1-11

Because Christ gave everything for us, we can and should give everything for one another.

We ought to give everything for one another

Philippians 2:2 ESV

complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.

“Complete my joy” - “I can die happy”

being in full accord and of one mind - not bickering, but unity.

Philippians 2:3 ESV

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.

What does this actually look like?

Philippians 2:4 ESV

Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Selflessness

This is hard stuff- how is it possible?

Philippians 2:5 ESV

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,

We will only be able to do this by

looking to Christ’s example

Being empowered by the Spirit of Christ

Because Christ gave everything for us

Philippians 2:6–7 ESV

who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.

The Son of God made flesh

Philippians 2:8 ESV

And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

The Son of God dying for us

This is what ultimately gives us the mind of unity we ought to have.