Christ: Our Pattern of Humility Philippians 1:27-2:11 Message 3 on our series in Philippians Sunday, February 24, 2008 Speaker: Dr. David Dawson

Live Worthily in the World Philippians 1: Consistency: v.27a “…whether I come and see you or only hear about you.” 2. Cooperation: v.27b “…contending as one man for the faith of the gospel…” 3. Courage: v.28 “…without being frightened…”

Live Worthily in the Church Philippians 2:1-4 1.Remember your blessings in Christ – it’s now your turn to serve others. v.1 2.Live in unity of purpose – the gospel! v.2 “being like minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose” 3. In humility, practice care for others … {others- directedness} v.3,4

Christ’s Self-Humiliation Philippians 2:6-8 1.Christ’s Humility in Heaven v.6 “Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped” 3. Christ’s Humility in Death v.8 “ … death, even death on cross 2.Christ’s Humility in Incarnation v.7 “But made himself nothing, taking the very nature (the form) of a servant, being made in human likeness.”

Christ’s Super-Exaltation Philippians 2: Past super-exaltation v.9 a.Resurrection – Matthew 28; Acts 2:24 b.Ascension – Acts 1:9; Heb 1:3 c.Name that is above every name – Acts 2:36 2.Future super-exaltation v.10,11 a. Every knee will bow b. Every tongue will confess Jesus is Lord