Philippians 2 : 1-11
1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (ESV)
Four Marks of the Church’s life:
- The Grace.
a. Encouragement in Christ – our Prophet High Priest and King.
b. The Comfort from His love.
c. Participation in the Spirit.
d. Affection and tenderness – sympathy with others. - The Gladness.
A life of joy in the Lord:
a. Being of the same mind.
b. Having the same love. - The Goodness
The mind-set of Christ is the opposite of narcissism.
True goodness is only to be found in the Lord Jesus Christ and looks out for the interest of others, having the mind of Christ, who humbled Himself, taking the form of a servant. - The Glory
God has highly exalted Christ and bestowed on Him the Name that is above any other name so that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.