2. The Epistle to the Philippians
Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ
Above all else
So that I may hear
Resulting in
Because God has granted us both
Let your conduct be worthy of the Gospel of Christ.
That you stand fast in one spirit.
Striving together for the Gospel and not terrified of the adversaries.
To believe and to suffer for Jesus

4. The Epistle to the Philippians
Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ
1:3-4:20 – The Message of the Letter
1:3-11 – Thanking and Praying to God for you
1:12-4:9 – Have conduct worthy of Christ
1:12-26 – The blessings of prison and life
1:27-4:9 – Have conduct worthy of Christ
1:27-30 – Have conduct worthy of Christ
2:1-11 – Think like Jesus
4:10-19 – Rejoicing in your Gift
4:20 – Glory to God

6. The Epistle to the Philippians
Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ
2:1-11 – Think like Jesus
2:1-4 – Fulfill my Joy by being like-minded
2:5-11- For example, think like Jesus
2:5-8 – Think this way, like Jesus did
2:9-11 – Therefore, God gave Him a name above every name

7. The Epistle to the Philippians
Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ
2:1-11 – Think like Jesus
2:1-4 – Therefore, fulfill my Joy by being like-minded
Therefore – Since standing fast for the Gospel will include suffering for Jesus, therefore
Fulfill my joy – Make my joy full.
By being like-minded = make my joy full
By being – “That is to say”
Be like-minded – think the same things

8. The Epistle to the Philippians
Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ
2:1-11 – Think like Jesus
2:1-4 – Therefore, fulfill my Joy - be like-minded
If there is any consolation in Christ
If any comfort of love
If any fellowship of the Spirit
If any affection and mercy

9. The Epistle to the Philippians
Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ
2:1-11 – Think like Jesus
2:1-4 – Therefore, fulfill my Joy - be like-minded
Having the same love (result – so that you have)
Being of one accord (result – so that you are)
Of one mind (result – so that you are)

10. The Epistle to the Philippians
Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ
2:1-11 – Think like Jesus
2:1-4 – Therefore, fulfill my Joy - be like-minded
Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit
But let each esteem others better than himself (result – so that each esteem)
In lowliness of mind
Let each of you look out not only for his own interests (result – so that each will not look)
But also for the interests of others

12. The Epistle to the Philippians
Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ
2:1-11 – Think like Jesus
2:1-4 – Fulfill my joy = be like-minded
2:5-11 – For example, think like Jesus
2:5-8 – Think this way, like Jesus did
Let this mind be in you
Which was also in Christ Jesus

13. The Epistle to the Philippians
Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ
2:1-11 – Think like Jesus
Let this mind be in you
Which was also in Christ Jesus
Who did not consider it robbery to be equal with God
Being in the form of God (reason)

14. The Epistle to the Philippians
Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ
2:1-11 – Think like Jesus
Let this mind be in you
Which was also in Christ Jesus
Who did not consider it robbery to be equal with God
But who made Himself of no reputation
Taking the form of a bondservant (means)
And coming in likeness of men (purpose)

15. The Epistle to the Philippians
Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ
2:1-11 – Think like Jesus
Let this mind be in you
Which was also in Christ Jesus
Who did not consider it robbery to be equal with God
But who made Himself of no reputation
And He humbled Himself
Being found in appearance as a man (reason)
And He became obedient to the point of death (purpose)
Even death on the cross (how bad)

17. The Epistle to the Philippians
Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ
2:1-11 – Think like Jesus
2:1-4 – Fulfill my joy = be like-minded
2:5-11 – For example, think like Jesus
2:5-8 – Think this way, like Jesus did
2:9-11 – God has highly exalted Jesus

18. The Epistle to the Philippians
Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ
2:1-11 – Think like Jesus
2:5-8 – Think this way, like Jesus did
2:9-11 – God has highly exalted Jesus
Therefore, God has highly exalted Him (result)
And given Him the name (same result)
Which is above every name
That every knee should bow (purpose)
At the name of Jesus (reason)
Of those in heaven (where)
And of those on earth (where)
And of those under the earth (where)

19. The Epistle to the Philippians
Let Your Conduct be Worthy of Christ
2:1-11 – Think like Jesus
2:5-8 – Think this way, like Jesus did
2:9-11 – God has highly exalted Jesus
Therefore, God has highly exalted Him (result)
And given Him the name (same result)
Which is above every name
That every knee should bow (purpose)
And that every tongue should confess (same purpose)
That Jesus is Lord (what confessed)
To the glory of God the Father. (purpose)