Unity's Model: The Humble King
Series: Light In the Darkness
September 27, 2020
Ron Burtz
The Bible calls followers of Christ to be as one in a unique unity that only God's people can know. The path to maintaining that unity (which is created by the Holy Spirit) is an attitude of humble service that puts the needs of others above our own. The Apostle Paul shows in Philippians 2:5-11 that Christ is the ultimate model of that unity and calls believers to have the same attitude as that of Christ in His incarnation, earthly life and especially in his death on the cross. Join us as Ron Burtz unpacks from this passage important truths about the humbling of Christ for us.
Episode Notes
Title: Unity's Mindset-The Humble King
Text: Philippians 2:5-8
Christ in His humanity - Christ in His deity
Eight steps in the descent of Christ:
Step 1: He did not consider equality with God something to be grasped - v. 6
Step 2: He made Himself nothing - v. 7a
Temporarily emptied of rights:
a. His divine glory
b. Independent divine authority
c. Voluntary exercise of some divine attributes
d. His eternal riches
e. His intimate face-to-face with the Father
Step 3: He took the nature of a servant
Step 4: He was made in human likeness
Step 5: He was found in appearance as a man
Step 6: He humbled himself
Step 7: He was obedient to death
Step 8: He suffered the curse of the cross
Praise God Christ came Down From His Glory
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