Be Like Christ

Be Like Christ

Introduction:

Paul has spoken on the need to have good Christian conduct. (1:27) The goal of the Philippians was to: Stand firm in one spirit, one mind, and work together. Unity is absolutely necessary. Unity happens because of brotherly love. Love is the bottom line. How strong is it? Are we working on growing & developing our love? In Chapter 2 – Philippians were urged to be like Christ. How?

I. 2:1-2 – Congregational ___________________ is expected.

A. We should be working toward:

1. _______________ – always look for the best in each other.

2. Love, fellowship, affection, & compassion. Need to build this up!

B. 2:2 – we are to be of the _______________ mind. See 1 Cor. 1:10

1. Need to be united in doctrine, purpose, and ______________.

C. If we are like minded – then we will have the same love.

1. love sincerely, fervently, from a pure heart – 1 Pet. 1:22-23

D. These things help us become united in spirit.

II. 2:3-4 - ___________________________ destroys unity.

A. We must rid ourselves the desire for ____________ ____________.

B. We should put on humility. Esteem others better than self. See Rom. 12:10b

C. Look out for interests of others.

1. It is an attitude of maturity & was the attitude of _______. Rom. 15:1-3

III. 2:5-11 – These qualities were seen in Jesus’ sacrifice.

A. Jesus lacked ______________ ___________________.

1. He existed as essentially one with ____________. John 1:1-3

B. Yet Jesus did not regard equality with God a thing to be asserted.

C.    Do we have the mind of Christ?

D.    Jesus... "______________ __________________"

1.      He took upon Himself "the form of a servant"

2.      He came "in the likeness of men"

a)     As such, He could experience their ______________________ and sufferings - Heb 2:14,17-18; 4:15; 5:7

3.      He "humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the _____________" Consider Heb 5:8

E.     This was done for the sake of others.

1.      He did it, to bear _____________ reproach - cf. Ro 15:1-3; Isa 53:4-6

F.     2:9-11 – He was highly exalted by God.

IV. 2:12-18 – work out your own salvation.

A.         Working out our salvation involves work on ______________ part.

B.         But _______________ is also involved in our salvation.

C.        2:14 - And we are to work w/o _______________________ or complaining.

D.        2:15 - We must shine as _________________ in the world.

E.         To shine as lights, we must  "_______ ________" the word of life

a)     We "hold fast" by our study and __________________ - 2 Tim 2:15

b)     We "hold fast" by offering it to those in the ___________ - Mk 16:15

Conclusion:

A.         This all goes back to being like Jesus.   Are you striving to be like Him?



Be Like Christ Introduction: Paul has spoken on the need to have good Christian conduct. (1:27) The goal of the Philippians was to: Stand firm in one spirit, one mind, and work together. Unity is absolutely necessary. Unity happens because of brotherly love. Love is the bottom line. How strong is it? Are we working on growing & developing our love? In Chapter 2 – Philippians were urged to be like Christ. How? I. 2:1-2 – Congregational ___________________ is expected. A. We should be working toward: 1. _______________ – always look for the best in each other. 2. Love, fellowship, affection, & compassion. Need to build this up! B. 2:2 – we are to be of the _______________ mind. See 1 Cor. 1:10 1. Need to be united in doctrine, purpose, and ______________. C. If we are like minded – then we will have the same love. 1. love sincerely, fervently, from a pure heart – 1 Pet. 1:22-23 D. These things help us become united in spirit. II. 2:3-4 - ___________________________ destroys unity. A. We must rid ourselves the desire for ____________ ____________. B. We should put on humility. Esteem others better than self. See Rom. 12:10b C. Look out for interests of others. 1. It is an attitude of maturity & was the attitude of _______. Rom. 15:1-3 III. 2:5-11 – These qualities were seen in Jesus’ sacrifice. A. Jesus lacked ______________ ___________________. 1. He existed as essentially one with ____________. John 1:1-3 B. Yet Jesus did not regard equality with God a thing to be asserted. C. Do we have the mind of Christ? D. Jesus... "______________ __________________" 1. He took upon Himself "the form of a servant" 2. He came "in the likeness of men" a) As such, He could experience their ______________________ and sufferings - Heb 2:14,17-18; 4:15; 5:7 3. He "humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the _____________" Consider Heb 5:8 E. This was done for the sake of others. 1. He did it, to bear _____________ reproach - cf. Ro 15:1-3; Isa 53:4-6 F. 2:9-11 – He was highly exalted by God. IV. 2:12-18 – work out your own salvation. A. Working out our salvation involves work on ______________ part. B. But _______________ is also involved in our salvation. C. 2:14 - And we are to work w/o _______________________ or complaining. D. 2:15 - We must shine as _________________ in the world. E. To shine as lights, we must "_______ ________" the word of life a) We "hold fast" by our study and __________________ - 2 Tim 2:15 b) We "hold fast" by offering it to those in the ___________ - Mk 16:15 Conclusion: A. This all goes back to being like Jesus. Are you striving to be like Him?