Main idea: If we are to be united for Christ, then, in union with Christ, we must emulate the humility of Christ.
Outline:
- The example of Christ’s humility (Philippians 2:6-8)
- The eternal Son of God (v. 6)
- The incarnate Son of God (v. 7)
- The crucified Son of God (v. 8)
- The emulation of Christ’s humility
- Humbly commit to a local church
- Humbly serve those whom you find most difficult to love
Secondary sources cited:
- Matthew S. Harmon, Philippians: A Mentor Commentary (Fearn, Ross-shire: Christian Focus, 2015).
- George H. Guthrie, Philippians, ZECNT (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2023).
- Donald Macleod, The Person of Christ, CCT (Downers Grove: IVP, 1998).
- Dennis E. Johnson, Philippians, REC (Phillipsburg: P&R Publishing, 2013).
- L. H. G. Greenwood, Cicero: The Verrine Orations, Volume II, LCL 293 (Cambridge: Harvard University Press; London: Heinemann, 1953).
- Kyle Strobel and Jamin Goggin, The Way of the Dragon or the Way of the Lamb: Searching for Jesus’ Path of Power in a Church That Has Abandoned It (Nashville: Nelson Books, 2017).