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Be Like Jesus

Devotional Reading:I Peter 2:18-25Background Scripture:Philippians 2:1-11Print: Philippians 2:1-11

Key Verse

Philippians 2:5

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Objectives

Upon completion of this lesson, the students should know that:

1.In Christ, being humble is different from being humiliated.2.We must not allow our surroundings to define us – we need to, through Christ,define our surroundings.

Philippians 2

Philippians2:1

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if anyfellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

The if’s in each one of these four statements are not justsuggestions, probabilities, or possibilities, they are certainties. Thisis almost strong enough to replace the

of each statement with

since

.If there be therefore any consolation in Christ,

consolation: 3874

παρ

ά

κλησις

Paraklesis

(par-ak'-lay-sis);Word Origin: Greek, Noun Feminine, Strong #: 3874

a calling near, summons, (esp. for help)2.importation, supplication, entreaty

exhortation, admonition,

encouragement

4.consolation, comfort, solace; that which affords comfort or refreshmenta.thus of the Messianic salvation (so the Rabbis call the Messiah theconsoler, the comforter)5.persuasive discourse, stirring addressa.instructive, admonitory, conciliatory, powerful hortatory discourse

Romans5:8

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yetsinners, Christ died for us.

if any comfort of love,

I John3:13

Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

I John

We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the

3:14

brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

I John3:15

Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that nomurderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

I John3:16

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us:and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

if any fellowship of the Spirit,

I Corinthians12:13

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we beJews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been allmade to drink into one Spirit.

if any bowels and mercies,

I John3:17

But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, andshutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

I John3:18

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deedand in truth.

Philippians2:2

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord,of one mind.

Romans12:15

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

Romans12:16

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, butcondescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Romans15:5

Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likemindedone toward another according to Christ Jesus:

Romans15:6

That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even theFather of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians2:3

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let eachesteem other better than themselves.

Proverbs 10:12

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

Proverbs15:18

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Galatians5:25

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

Galatians5:26

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envyingone another.

James3:13

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him showout of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

James3:14

But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lienot against the truth.

James

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

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For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

James3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle,and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality,and without hypocrisy.

James3:18

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

Philippians2:4

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

Philippians2:5

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Paul illustrated his point by quoting a hymn that described Jesus’ totalobedience to the Father in Philippians 2:6-11♫♪♫♪♫

Philippians2:6

Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

Philippians2:7

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and wasmade in the likeness of men:

The Kenosis theory is false. Jesus NEVER emptied Himself of Hisdeity.

Colossians2:8

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit,after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and notafter Christ.

Colossians2:9

For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

Jesus Christ is the Word (God) who became a man. He addedhuman nature to His divine nature. He is both human and divine,and, therefore, has two natures. Yet, He is one person, not two. Heis not part God and part man. He is presently a man, one person,with two natures where one nature is wholly God and the otherwholly man. (Phil. 2:5-11; Col. 2:9; 1 Tim. 3:16; Heb. 1:5-13; John1:1-3,14). Jesus will eternally remain as a man and intercedes for useternally as a high priest after the order of Melchezedek (Heb. 6:20;7:25). The correct doctrine is called the Hypostatic Union. That is thebelief that Jesus is both fully God and fully man, and only gave upthe glory that comes with being deity and being found in fashion asa man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, eventhe death of the cross.