Philippians 2:1-30

Contents: Christ, the believer's pattern, rejoicing in lowly service. The outworking of inworked salvation. The apostolic example.

Characters: Christ, Holy Spirit, God, Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus.

Conclusion: The believer should be lowly minded and like-minded, in conformity to the example of the Lord Jesus, the great pattern of humility and love in service to man. He humbled Himself in suffering and death for us, not only to satisfy God's justice, but to set us an example that we might follow His steps bearing a resemblance to His life, since we have profited by His death.

Key Word: Humble service, Php_2:5-9

Strong Verses: Php_2:3, Php_2:5, Php_2:7, Php_2:8, Php_2:9, Php_2:13, Php_2:15

Striking Facts: Php_2:7-8. Jesus was absolutely divine, yet absolutely human. In coming into the world He did not empty Himself of His divine nature or attributes, but only of the outward and visible manifestation of the Godhead the insignia of majesty, He had to empty Himself of His glory or He would have paralyzed the men He came to save. Although equal with God, He took upon Himself the form of a servant for our sakes, that He might meet, as God manifest in the flesh, the death of the cross.