2. v. 46 - Who’s the greatest?

3. Knowledge? Strength? Courage? Character? Beauty? Wisdom?

4. The “greatest” is......a child Trusting Loving Loyal Forgiving Trusting Loving Loyal Forgiving

5. “Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” Phil. 2:5-8

6. The “greatest” is... a child …a servant

7. “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”

8. The “greatest” is... a child a servant …obedient

9. v. 46 - Who’s the greatest? v. 49 - Whom shall we fellowship?

10. The one doing what we’re doing? OR The one who is fellowshipping God?

11. “What we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, that you also may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. And these things we write, so that our joy may be made complete.” 1 John 1:3-4

12. “If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; but if we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.” 1 John 1:6-7

13. We fellowship/share in God’s work with the one who… preaches AND practices says AND does teaches AND models

14. v. 46 - Who’s the greatest? v. 49 - Who shall wefellowship? vv. 51-54 - How do we treat those who reject?

15. “Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting.” 2 John 9-10

16. 1. Do not encourage them

17. “Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep aloof from every brother who leads an unruly life and not according to the tradition which you received from us.”

18. “And if anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of that man and do not associate with him, so that he may be put to shame. And yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.” 2 Thess. 3:14-15

19. 1. Do not encourage them 2. As a brother, not an enemy

20. “And have mercy on some, who are doubting; save others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment polluted by the flesh.” Jude 22-23

21. 1. Do not encourage them 2. As a brother, not an enemy 3. Keep their salvation in mind

22. v. 46 - Who’s the greatest? v. 49 - Who shall wefellowship? vv. 51-54 - How do we treat those who reject? vv. 57-61 - What does Jesus expect?

23. 1. Don’t look for rest here

24. “There remains therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His. Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall through following the same example of disobedience.” Heb. 4:9-11

25. 1. Don’t look for rest here 2. Discern between blood & water

26. “He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.” Matt. 10:37

27. 1. Don’t look for rest here 2. Discern between blood & water 3. Go forward without regret

28. “Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 3:13-14

29. How Would You Answer These Questions? We Will Be Tested On This.