INTRODUCTION<\/strong>: Philippians 2:5-11<\/p>\n A. Concerning the likeness of a father and son, we have heard statements like these:<\/p>\n 1. “Like father like son”<\/p>\n 2. Or, “he’s a chip off the old block”<\/p>\n B. To say this is to declare:<\/p>\n 1. That the son is a copy, a reproduction, or a replica of the father.<\/p>\n 2. Thus, they like the same things, they have the same values, and have the same appearance.<\/p>\n C. 1 Corinthians 11:1<\/p>\n 1. Here we are informed of the need to imitate Christ<\/p>\n a. We need to be a chip off the Corner Stone<\/p>\n b. We need to be a replica of Jesus<\/p>\n 2. Why?<\/p>\n a. Jesus is our perfect example<\/p>\n b. 1 Peter 2:21-22<\/p>\n D. Philippians 2:5-11<\/p>\n 1. Paul tells us here that we are to have the mind of Christ<\/p>\n 2. Paul tells us in this context what it takes to have the mind of Christ.<\/p>\n DISCUSSION<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Philippians 2:6-7<\/p>\n 2. Our Lord sacrificed the blessings of heaven for us<\/p>\n a. Jesus “counted not the being on an equality with God a thing to be grasped” or “robbery to be equal with God” (KJV) because He was God, _ He is “in the form of God,” i.e. Jesus is identical with God<\/p>\n b. Jesus gave up all the comforts of heaven to be a servant on the earth<\/p>\n c. Hebrews 4:15 ……. this He did not have to do!!!<\/p>\n 3. Jesus sacrificed His own life for us<\/p>\n a. Jesus left the perfection of to go to the pain of the cross<\/p>\n b. The agony of the cross ..<\/p>\n 1) Trial<\/p>\n 2) Scourging<\/p>\n 3) Cross<\/p>\n c. John 10:17-18<\/p>\n 4. To have the mind of Christ we MUST also have a mind of sacrifice<\/p>\n a. Romans 12:1-2<\/p>\n b. We must be willing to sacrifice:<\/p>\n 1) Worldly pleasures<\/p>\n 2) Family<\/p>\n 3) Friends<\/p>\n 4) Social status<\/p>\n 1. Philippians 2:8a<\/p>\n a. Jesus being God took on the form of man<\/p>\n b. In comparison, this would be like a man taking on the form of a worm<\/p>\n 2. Of great significance here is the word “humbled”<\/p>\n a. It comes from etapeinwsen which means to make low, to bring to the ground<\/p>\n b. “Humiliation” would be our closest English word<\/p>\n c. Jesus was humiliated, dishonored and disgraced in taking on the form of a man<\/p>\n d. Our Lord suffered this humiliation on a daily basis<\/p>\n 3. Have you ever been humiliated?<\/p>\n a. James 4:10<\/p>\n b. Luke 14:11<\/p>\n 4. We must except humiliation<\/p>\n a. Acts 5:41<\/p>\n b. But remember- Romans 8:18<\/p>\n 1. Philippians 2:8b<\/p>\n 2. Jesus had a mind of obedience<\/p>\n a. Jesus said- John 4:34<\/p>\n 1) Obedience if what He hungered and thirsted for<\/p>\n 2) His very reason for being<\/p>\n b. John 6:38<\/p>\n 1) Jesus was always concerned about doing the Father’s will<\/p>\n 2) Jesus was not concerned about what He wanted, but the Father<\/p>\n c. John 17:4<\/p>\n 1) Jesus glorified the Father through His obedience<\/p>\n 2) Jesus did not leave His Father’s work undone<\/p>\n d. John 19:30<\/p>\n 1) Jesus would not let even death keep Him from obeying His Father<\/p>\n 2) What will it take to keep us from being obedient?<\/p>\n 3. We MUST have a mind of obedience<\/p>\n a. Hebrews 5:8-9<\/p>\n 1) Jesus became perfect in obedience<\/p>\n 2) We must be obedient is we want to be saved<\/p>\n b. 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9<\/p>\n 1) Punishment awaits the disobedience<\/p>\n 2) Could there be a greater reason than this to have a mind of obedience?<\/p>\n c. 1 John 3:22<\/p>\n 1) There are rewards for obedience<\/p>\n 2) Rewards in this life, and most importantly in the life to come<\/p>\n CONCLUSION<\/strong><\/p>\n A. Notice what the end result was of Jesus having a mind of sacrifice, a mind of humility, and a mind of obedience:<\/p>\n 1. Philippians 2:9-11<\/p>\n a. The Father exalted Jesus<\/p>\n b. In the end everyone will know that Jesus is the Christ, and will give Him glory.<\/p>\n c. The sad thing is, for many it will be too late<\/p>\n 2. If we will have the mind of Christ, we will be exalted!<\/p>\n B. To have the mind of Christ is to have a mind of:<\/p>\n 1. Sacrifice<\/p>\n 2. Humility<\/p>\n 3. Obedience<\/p>\n C. Do you have the Mind of Christ?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sermon on the Mind of Christ INTRODUCTION: Philippians 2:5-11 A. Concerning the likeness of a father and son, we have heard statements like these: 1. “Like father like son” 2. Or, “he’s a chip off the old block” B. To say this is to declare: 1. 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TO HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST IS TO HAVE A MIND OF SACRIFICE<\/h2>\n
B. TO HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST IS TO HAVE A MIND OF HUMILITY<\/h2>\n
C. TO HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST IS TO HAVE THE MIND OF OBEDIENCE<\/h2>\n