Philippians 2
Walk like Jesus Walked!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, November 30.
The Christ Hymn of the New Testament church was recorded by Paul in Philippians 2:5-11:
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Based upon Jesus’ example, Paul calls maturing Christians to a life of humility and love in Philippians 2:14-18:
Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.
Seize the moment and ask the Holy Spirit to help you walk faithfully with Jesus today.
That looks like:
- Doing all things without grumbling and disputing (14)
- Rather, walking blamelessly and innocently in the world so that you can shine (15)
- Holding fast to Jesus and the Bible—the Word of life (16)
- So that you can love God and love people for the glory of God (17)
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