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Wednesday Nights Dec Feb Wednesday Nights Dec Feb Lesson 2: The Mind of Christ (cont.) Lesson 2: The Mind of Christ (cont.)

To Do As He Did Matthew 16:24Matthew 16:24 –“Follow Me” John 13:15John 13:15 –“…an example…do as I have done” 1 John 2:61 John 2:6 –“…to walk just as He walked” 1 Corinthians 11:11 Corinthians 11:1 –“…imitate Christ”

To Do As He Did 1 Peter 2: Peter 2:21-25 –“leaving us an example” (v. 21) Greek: “hupo-grammos” = writing underGreek: “hupo-grammos” = writing under –“follow His steps” (v. 21), in His footprints “committed no sin” (v. 22)“committed no sin” (v. 22) –If we want to be like Jesus, let us follow His steps! “committed Himself to [God]” (v. 23)“committed Himself to [God]” (v. 23) –to deliver, give over, hand over, entrust –If we want to be like Jesus, let us follow His steps! We need to DO what Jesus DID to be like Him!We need to DO what Jesus DID to be like Him! –But before we can do that, we must possess the same mind He had!

To Have the Mind He Had Philippians 2:1-11Philippians 2:1-11 “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” –He “emptied Himself” (v. 7) Gave up the glory of heaven for poverty on earth (Matt. 8:20)Gave up the glory of heaven for poverty on earth (Matt. 8:20) Gave up His glory with the Father to be rejected by His own people (John 1:11)Gave up His glory with the Father to be rejected by His own people (John 1:11) Gave up independent exercise of some divine attri- butes to give Himself a ransom for all (1 Tim. 2:6)Gave up independent exercise of some divine attri- butes to give Himself a ransom for all (1 Tim. 2:6) What a demonstration of pure, unselfish love!What a demonstration of pure, unselfish love! To be like Him, we must empty ourselves!To be like Him, we must empty ourselves! –Mark 10:29-30; Rom. 6:6; Col. 3; Eph. 4; Gal. 5:24 What have you given up for Christ?What have you given up for Christ?

To Have the Mind He Had Philippians 2:1-11Philippians 2:1-11 “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” –He “emptied Himself” (v. 7) –He took on “the form of a bondservant” (v. 7) He left heaven to serve (Matt. 20:28).He left heaven to serve (Matt. 20:28). “in all things…made like His brethren” (Heb. 2:17)“in all things…made like His brethren” (Heb. 2:17) He washed His disciples’ feet (John 13:1-17)He washed His disciples’ feet (John 13:1-17) –“…given…an example…do as I have done to you” (v. 15) To be like Him, we must become a servant!To be like Him, we must become a servant! –Matt. 16:24; Rom. 6:6-20; 12:1-2; Gal. 2:20 –Matt. 7:12; Mark 10:43-44; Ga. 5:13-14; 6:10 Are you serving or being served?Are you serving or being served?

To Have the Mind He Had Philippians 2:1-11Philippians 2:1-11 “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” –He “emptied Himself” (v. 7) –He took on “the form of a bondservant” (v. 7) –“He humbled Himself” (v. 8) The very mind emphasized in the context (vv. 3-5)The very mind emphasized in the context (vv. 3-5) “I am…lowly in heart” (Matt. 11:29)“I am…lowly in heart” (Matt. 11:29) He did the very thing He taught (Mt. 23:12; Ac. 1:1)He did the very thing He taught (Mt. 23:12; Ac. 1:1) To be like Him, we must humble ourselves!To be like Him, we must humble ourselves! –Phil. 2:3-4; Rom. 12:3, 10; 1 Pet. 5:5-7; 2 Cor. 4:5 Are you lowly in heart & esteeming others?Are you lowly in heart & esteeming others?

To Have the Mind He Had Philippians 2:1-11Philippians 2:1-11 “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” –He “emptied Himself” (v. 7) –He took on “the form of a bondservant” (v. 7) –“He humbled Himself” (v. 8) –“He…became obedient to…death” (v. 8) Jesus’ obedience knew no limits (cf. Heb. 5:8-9; John 4:34; 5:30; 6:38; Rom. 15:3).Jesus’ obedience knew no limits (cf. Heb. 5:8-9; John 4:34; 5:30; 6:38; Rom. 15:3). Summary of His life: “Thy will be done” (Matt. 26:42; Heb. 10:7)Summary of His life: “Thy will be done” (Matt. 26:42; Heb. 10:7) To be like Him, we must be fully obedient!To be like Him, we must be fully obedient! –Matt. 7:21; Luke 6:46; Heb. 5:9; 2 John 6; Rev. 22:14 Are you obedient in all things?Are you obedient in all things?

If we will have the mind of Christ… God will exalt us as He did Christ (Phil. 2:9; Matt. 23:12; Jas. 4:10; 1 Pet. 5:6).God will exalt us as He did Christ (Phil. 2:9; Matt. 23:12; Jas. 4:10; 1 Pet. 5:6). God will give us a name that is above every name as He did Christ—on this earth, the name “Christ-ian” (Phil. 2:9; Acts 11:26; James 2:7; Rev. 2:17; 3:12).God will give us a name that is above every name as He did Christ—on this earth, the name “Christ-ian” (Phil. 2:9; Acts 11:26; James 2:7; Rev. 2:17; 3:12). God will permit us to bow before Jesus and confess that Jesus is Lord now (Phil. 2:10-11) & in eternity (Rom. 14:10-11).God will permit us to bow before Jesus and confess that Jesus is Lord now (Phil. 2:10-11) & in eternity (Rom. 14:10-11). We will, with fear & trembling, work out our salvation, allowing God to work in us for His good pleasure (Phil. 2:12-13).We will, with fear & trembling, work out our salvation, allowing God to work in us for His good pleasure (Phil. 2:12-13).