Imitating Christ’s Humility, Ron Ward
THE MINDSET OF CHRIST
Passage: Philippians 2:1~11  
Key verse: 5
Imitating Christ’s Humility
2 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit,(A) if any tenderness and compassion,(B) 2 then make my joy complete(C) by being like-minded,(D) having the same love, being one(E) in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.(F) Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,(G) 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.(H)
5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:(I)
6 Who, being in very nature[a] God,(J)
did not consider equality with God(K) something to be used to his own advantage;
7 rather, he made himself nothing(L)
by taking the very nature[b] of a servant,(M)
being made in human likeness.(N)
8 And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death(O)—
even death on a cross!(P)
Footnotes
- Philippians 2:6 Or in the form of
- Philippians 2:7 Or the form
Cross references
- Philippians 2:1 : 2Co 13:14
- Philippians 2:1 : Col 3:12
- Philippians 2:2 : S Jn 3:29
- Philippians 2:2 : Php 4:2
- Philippians 2:2 : S Ro 15:5
- Philippians 2:3 : Gal 5:26
- Philippians 2:3 : Ro 12:10; 1Pe 5:5
- Philippians 2:4 : S 1Co 10:24
- Philippians 2:5 : S Mt 11:29
- Philippians 2:6 : Jn 1:1; S 14:9
- Philippians 2:6 : Jn 5:18
- Philippians 2:7 : 2Co 8:9
- Philippians 2:7 : S Mt 20:28
- Philippians 2:7 : S Jn 1:14; Ro 8:3; Heb 2:17
- Philippians 2:8 : S Mt 26:39; Jn 10:18; Ro 5:19; Heb 5:8
- Philippians 2:8 : S 1Co 1:23
- Philippians 2:9 : Isa 52:13; 53:12; Da 7:14; Ac 2:33; Heb 2:9
- Philippians 2:9 : Eph 1:20, 21
- Philippians 2:10 : Ps 95:6; Isa 45:23; Ro 14:11
- Philippians 2:10 : Mt 28:18; Eph 1:10; Col 1:20
- Philippians 2:11 : S Jn 13:13
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When we are united with Christ, we are encouraged and comforted by his love, fellowship, and Spirit and know Christ's tender compassion. Our unity with Christ is not just for our gain, but also so that we can have unity with other believers. We have true joy when we have one love, one mind, and one Spirit, which leads us to think of others.
2. Having the mindset of Christ (5-11)
In our relationships with others, we should strive to have the mindset of Christ, who humbled himself completely. He gave up his glory and privilege as the Son of God and humbled himself to be a servant. He became obedient even to death on a cross. Now, every knee will bow and all will acknowledge him Lord of all. We need to learn the mindset of Christ to be completely humble and obedient to God's will, following him.
Prayer: Lord, forgive my pride that hinders me from being humble, obedient, and united. Teach me the mindset of Christ.
One Word: The mindset of Christ