As a man there was no limit to the sufferings the Lord Jesus Christ endured. There was no limit to the insults against Him that He silently accepted. There was no limit as to how much he was willing to bear that we might be saved. This same attitude should be in us. The death … Read more
Christ voluntarily laid aside His rights and privileges to do for us what we could not do for ourselves. It is our choice to do that for the benefit of others. The conduct of a believer starts in the mind. If we have the mind of Christ we will conduct ourselves in life as He … Read more
The steps Christ took in His humility are given so that we will do the same things. There was love in Him, and harmony and unity with the Father. He always existed with the Father and was always equal because He is God Himself. Even so, He became a real human being that He might … Read more
There are a number of characteristics is in the mind of Christ that the Spirit of God has listed here. He gave up His rights as God in heaven to do the will of God on earth. The attitude He showed is given so we will look for opportunities to do the will of God … Read more
Love and unity go together under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. That spirit and purpose in believers happens when we put others first. Selfish ambition divides and destroys that which God desires in an assembly of His people gathered to the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. One mind in chapter 1 binds us … Read more
The underlying objective of Paul in writing to the believers at Philippi was to urge them to be unified as an assembly. In view of that purpose there are given examples for living the Christian life as God intends. The first example in this chapter is the Son of God Himself. The second is the … Read more
When this is done there will be suffering that follows those who commit themselves to this unity. Suffering is part of Christian testimony. It will happen because of our faith in Christ. Suffering will keep us from depending on our comforts, and will also weed out those who are not real. It strengthens the faith … Read more