1. Welcome

2. The Mind of Christ
Phil. 2:5

3. “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Pr.4:23
“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:.” Pr.23:7

4. Mark 7:21-23
21. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
22. Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
23. All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

5. Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
6. Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7. But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8. And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

6. Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
“mind” = attitude, disposition
“in you” = your life as a Christian
“If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” Matt. 16:24
“Have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.”

7. Philippians 2:6. Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
“in the form of God = Time before he came to the earth
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Jn.1:1
“counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped” ASV
“grasped” = held to with tenacity
Our salvation depended upon his willingness to give up His place with God

8. Philippians 2:7. But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
“made himself of no reputation” = ASV “emptied himself”
Did not empty himself of His deity
When he became flesh he took the …“Form of a servant”
“likeness of men”
Rom. 8:3 “in the likeness of sinful flesh”
Heb. 2:17 “made like unto his brethren”
Heb. 4:15 “in all points tempted like as we are”
Jesus was….
Tempted
Poor
Persecuted
Despised
Suffered pain
Died

9. Philippians 2:8. And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
“fashion as a man” outward appearance
“Humbled himself” = to bring low
He could have lived in wealth and ease
Not too proud to work with his own hands
“Obedient unto death”
Voluntary obedience
Led to His death
“death of the cross” - “who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross” Heb.12:2

10. Characteristics of the Mind of Christ
Unselfish
2 Cor. 8:9 “though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor”
Luke 9:58 “…Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.”
1 Tim.2:6 “Who gave himself a ransom for all”

11. Characteristics of the Mind of Christ
Unselfish
Selfish = concerned about oneself
Unselfish = Generous, will to make a sacrifice for others
Home - Husbands and wives ~ Parents and children
Church – co-operation
Community – cure many problems

12. Characteristics of the Mind of Christ
Humility
Luke 22:27 “For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.”
“For who is greater, the one at the table or the one serving? Isn’t it the one at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves.” CSB

13. Characteristics of the Mind of Christ
Humility
1 Pet. 5:6 “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:”
Rom. 12:3 “not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think;”
Phil. 2:3 “Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”

14. Characteristics of the Mind of Christ
Obedience
Heb. 5:8-9 “Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; 9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;”
John 6:38 “For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.”
Rom. 15:3 “For even Christ pleased not himself”

15. Characteristics of the Mind of Christ
Obedience
We will be obedient to all that God tells us
Even in times of danger
Peter and apostles at time of crucifixion
Obedient to God
No matter what the Cost

17. The Mind of Christ Unselfish Unselfish
He wanted to make it possible for us to have the salvation of our soul !
“bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;” 2 Cor.10:5
Humility
Humility
Obedience
Obedience

19. Nelson Chapel Church of Christ
5039 Six Mile Road
Maryville, Tn
December 2, 2018
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
2705 Druid Hill Dr.
Maryville, Tn
CCL