The Mind of ChristThe Mind of Christ

Philippians 2Philippians 2

What Does It Mean to Be What Does It Mean to Be Humble?Humble?

• What comes to mind when you think of “humility”? Quiet, shy, weak?

• Humility is commanded (Eph. 4:2; Col. 3:12), so what is it? Strength?

• There is a false humility (Col. 2;18,23), and then there is the mind of Christ

Philippians 2Philippians 2

• Exhortations to humility (vv. 1-4)

– Exhortation to unity (vv. 1-2)

– Exhortation to humility (vv. 3-4)

• Examples of humility (vv. 5-30)

– Example of humble obedience (vv. 5-16)

– Example of humble service (vv. 17-30)

Exhortation to UnityExhortation to Unity

• Motives for unity (v.1)

• Personal concern for unity (v. 2)

• Exhortation to unity (v. 2)

Exhortation to HumilityExhortation to Humility

• Humble estimation (v. 3)

• Humble interest (v. 4)

Humble ObedienceHumble Obedience

• Jesus’ obedience to God to save the world (vv. 5-11)

• Philippians’ obedience to God to save themselves (vv. 12-16)

Humble ServiceHumble Service

• Paul’s example of serving (vv. 17-18)

• Timothy’s example of serving (vv. 19-24)

• Epaphroditus’ example of serving (vv. 25-30)

Humility: The Mind of Humility: The Mind of ChristChrist

• The truly humble will obey God (Acts 20:19)

• The truly humble will serve others, putting them first (Rom. 12:16; 1 Pet. 5:5)

• The truly humble will one day be exalted (Prov. 15:33; 22:4; Lk. 14:11; 18:14; Jas. 4:10; 1 Pet. 5:6)

• Have the humble “mind of Christ” today!