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Bible Reading - Philippians 2:1–11

·2 mins
Sermon Notes

Bible Reading #

Philippians 2:1–11 #

Notes: #

even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:28, ESV)

  • we can not possibly live the Christian life without the church, because there is no way to serve one another, otherwise.
The Gospel Causes Us to be Committed to Oneness1 #
  • oneness does not mean sameness, but rather to be committed to one another and our relationship to Christ.
  • Having the same love. This is exemplified in Christ’s willingness to die for us. This is a selfless love, putting others ahead of yourself.2
  • Being of one mind3
The Gospel Ceates a Desire to Serve Each Other4 #
  • do nothing from rivalry or conceit
  • in humility, consider others more important that yourself5
  • Look to the interest of others
How to Begin to Serve #
  • Serve Where You Are
  • Serve According to Your Giftedness and Your Passions

* a thought that I had during the sermon, as Pastor Joe speaks about the language of the Nee Testament being plural. “we,” “church,” and “body,” being much more common than “I.” It occurs to me that the Church of Christ, throughout the ages, has always been a Kingdom within a nation. It was dispersed throughout the world, but connected over great distances by its Head and King, who is Christ.

  1. complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. (Philippians 2:2, ESV) ↩︎

  2. By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. (1 John 3:16, ESV) ↩︎

  3. complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. (Philippians 2:2, ESV) ↩︎

  4. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. (Philippians 2:3-4, ESV) ↩︎

  5. the Biblical sense of the word humility connotes “shabbiness” or being of “no account.” This is how we are to view ourselves. The opposite of the self-esteem movement, Christians should instead promote and practice other-esteem. ↩︎

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