Laid Down Lives

(Living Unselfishly in a Self Obsessed World)

Part One: Paul, The Sacrificial

Life

Phil 2:17-1817 But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and

service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all. 18 You too, I urge

you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.

The Person Who Lives a Sacrificial Life…

1. Allows God to

Lead Him into

Sacrifice

Phil 2:1717 But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and

service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.

2. Accepts Sacrifice as a Way of Life

Phil 2:1717 But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and

service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.

2 Cor. 12:1515 I will most gladly spend and be

expended for your souls If I love you more, am I to be loved less?

3. Agrees There No Limits to Sacrifice

Phil 2:1717 But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and

service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.

2 Tim. 4:6 6 For I am already being poured out as

a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.

4. Acknowledges the Sacrifice of Others

Phil 2:1717 But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and

service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.

Rom. 15:1616 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the

Gentiles, ministering as a priest the gospel of God, so that my offering of the

Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit

1 Peter 2:99 But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal

PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION,

so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you

out of darkness into His marvelous light;

5. Approaches Sacrifice with Joy, Not Anger

Phil 2:1717 But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and

service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.

2 Cor. 7:44 Great is my confidence in you; great is my boasting on your behalf I am filled with comfort; I am overflowing with joy in all our affliction.

6. Asks Others to Learn the Joy of Sacrifice

Phil 2:1818 You too, I urge you, rejoice in the

same way and share your joy with me.

Phil. 1:29; 4:49 For to you it has been granted for

Christ's sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake

4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!

7. Aligns His Life with the Supremely Sacrificial Life

Phil 2:17-1817 But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and

service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all. 18 You too, I urge

you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me.

Isa 53:1212 Therefore, I will allot Him a portion with the great,         And He will divide the booty with the strong;         Because He poured out Himself to death,         And was numbered with the transgressors;         Yet He Himself bore the sin of many,         And interceded for the transgressors.rejoice!

1 John 3:1616 We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.