Be Humble Like Christ (Philippians 2:1-8)
12/08/24 • 50 min
In his letter to the Philippian church, Paul challenges them to have the same mind as Christ Jesus. How is this possible? This lesson focuses on how Paul commends Christ-like humility as critical to church unity. It points us to Jesus' humanity as the example of humility that believers are to embrace as we battle selfishness and guard the unity of Jesus' body—the church.
Application Questions
- How highly do you regard the importance of church unity? What are you doing to demonstrate this?
- What is currently threatening the unity of our body, and how are you guarding against this threat?
- Will you commit to protecting the unity of the body by choosing to submit joyfully to the authority of Jesus through the elders and their exposition of the Scriptures, even if you disagree in areas of preference and application?
- Will you commit to reading the Gospels frequently and contemplating how Jesus exemplifies humility?
- Will you humble your heart by cultivating a consistent prayer life where you confess your sins and where you pray for the needs of others above your own?
- Will you ask God to give you a genuine love for other believers and help you build up your love muscle by serving others regularly?
In his letter to the Philippian church, Paul challenges them to have the same mind as Christ Jesus. How is this possible? This lesson focuses on how Paul commends Christ-like humility as critical to church unity. It points us to Jesus' humanity as the example of humility that believers are to embrace as we battle selfishness and guard the unity of Jesus' body—the church.
Application Questions
- How highly do you regard the importance of church unity? What are you doing to demonstrate this?
- What is currently threatening the unity of our body, and how are you guarding against this threat?
- Will you commit to protecting the unity of the body by choosing to submit joyfully to the authority of Jesus through the elders and their exposition of the Scriptures, even if you disagree in areas of preference and application?
- Will you commit to reading the Gospels frequently and contemplating how Jesus exemplifies humility?
- Will you humble your heart by cultivating a consistent prayer life where you confess your sins and where you pray for the needs of others above your own?
- Will you ask God to give you a genuine love for other believers and help you build up your love muscle by serving others regularly?
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A Pattern for Suffering (1 Peter 2:21)
In this sermon, Simon Pranaitis explores 1 Peter 2:21 and how Jesus' example of suffering provides a pattern for believers to follow in their trials. Pranaitis explains that just as Jesus endured unjust treatment and hostility without sinning, Christians are called to bear up under suffering while entrusting themselves to God patiently. By studying Jesus' fully human life and example of suffering, believers can find encouragement and guidance for handling life's difficulties in a way that honors God.
Applications
- What are the ways in which you are currently suffering or have suffered in the past?
- How do these sufferings compare to the sufferings that Christ experienced in His life?
- Discuss your sufferings with other believers, and rather than complaining, talk about the ways in which sufferings enhanced your sanctification.
- When you encounter new suffering, immediately pray that God would help you endure like Jesus and follow His example for bearing up righteously.
- Refuse to accuse God of injustice and rather remember that suffering is a sign of His love toward you as sons/daughters.
- Read the Gospels regularly and remind yourself that Jesus lived a fully authentic human life more like your own than you could ever imagine.
Next Episode
Who Is This Man? (John 1:19-2:11; 3:22-36; Luke 7:20-30)
The Gospels provide us the opportunity to encounter not only the humanity of Jesus but also the responses to His humanity from those who encountered and joined Him in his early public ministry. As we observe the words and actions of John the Baptist, Jesus' first disciples, and his mother, Mary, as recorded by Luke and John, we see two righteous responses to Jesus' humanity - humble questions and faith-filled expectations. Like these men and women, we can encounter truth and allow it to conform our minds, hearts, and lives to the obedience of Christ through the power of the Spirit.
Application Questions
- Will you believe that Jesus is who He said He was?
- Will you trust God and find your hope solely in Jesus’ righteous life and sacrificial death?
- Will you study the Old and New Testaments and take the Scriptures at face value?
- Will you honestly wrestle with the hard questions?
- When you find the truth, will you change?
- Will you proclaim it to a lost and dying world without shying away from the difficulties?
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