The Model of Spiritual Unity: Jesus
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· 5 viewsPaul told them the marks of unity and now gives them the model for unity.
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Introduction
Introduction
Unity is the Key to Joy
Unity is the Key to Joy
Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,
Big Idea: If these things are true then agree!
Paul’s Point is not if these things are true but they ARE TRUE
SO… COMPLETE PAUL’S JOY!
SO… COMPLETE PAUL’S JOY!
Agree
Agree
fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.
Same Mind
Same Mind
Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
Like Minded
Like Minded
Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel,
Paul is Going to Give The Example of Considering One’s Own Interest, The Interest of Others, and the Main Interest
Paul is Going to Give The Example of Considering One’s Own Interest, The Interest of Others, and the Main Interest
Jesus Considered Himself and That He Was Equal With God
Jesus Considered Himself and That He Was Equal With God
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,
In your lives you must think and act like Christ Jesus.
Think this in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,
Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,
Different Versions
Different Versions
who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God,
Christ himself was like God in everything.
But he did not think that being equal with God was something to be used for his own benefit.
who, existing in the form of God,
did not consider being equal with God something to be grasped,
Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped,
Who being in the form of God
Who being in the form of God
Jesus knew his status
We should also know who we are!
Paul said the Euodia and Syntyche Should Know Who The Are!
Paul said the Euodia and Syntyche Should Know Who The Are!
I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.
And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
did not consider it robbery
did not consider it robbery
robbery - harpagmos - to be grasped; to be violently taken by force!
robbery - harpagmos - to be grasped; to be violently taken by force!
to be equal with God
to be equal with God
He knew who he was and so he didn’t feel it had to be taken or proven by force!
We Should Never Think So Highly of Ourselves That We Think We Are Better Than One Another!
We Should Never Think So Highly of Ourselves That We Think We Are Better Than One Another!
We Should Never Think So Highly of Ourselves That We Think We Deserve Something
We Should Never Think So Highly of Ourselves That We Think We Deserve Something
When We Think We Deserve Something Because of Who We Are We Will Put Ourselves Above One Another And Above God!
When We Think We Deserve Something Because of Who We Are We Will Put Ourselves Above One Another And Above God!
Satan Considered Himself and Felt Equality With God Was Something to be Grasped!
For you have said in your heart:
‘I will ascend into heaven,
I will exalt my throne above the stars of God;
I will also sit on the mount of the congregation
On the farthest sides of the north;
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds,
I will be like the Most High.’
Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol,
To the lowest depths of the Pit.
Jesus Considered The Interest of God
Jesus Considered The Interest of God
but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.
but made Himself of no reputation,
but made Himself of no reputation,
taking the form of a bondservant
taking the form of a bondservant
and coming in the likeness of men
and coming in the likeness of men
For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant,
And as a root out of dry ground.
He has no form or comeliness;
And when we see Him,
There is no beauty that we should desire Him.
The Form of God
The Form of God
Jesus Humbled Himself For The Interest of God (The Gospel!)
Jesus Humbled Himself For The Interest of God (The Gospel!)
And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.
And being found in appearance as a man
And being found in appearance as a man
He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death,
He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death,
even the death of the cross.
even the death of the cross.
Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”),
“Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father.”
Humbled Himself
Humbled Himself
Conclusion
Conclusion