1. Being One Philippians 2:1-11

2.  Remember our gifts from Christ – encouragement in Christ – consolation of love – fellowship of the Spirit – affection and compassion Being One 2:1-11 For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:5

3.  Remember our gifts from Christ – encouragement in Christ – consolation of love – fellowship of the Spirit – affection and compassion Being One 2:1-11 …and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Romans 5:5

4.  Remember our gifts from Christ – encouragement in Christ – consolation of love – fellowship of the Spirit – affection and compassion Being One 2:1-11 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. 2 Corinthians 13:14

5.  Remember our gifts from Christ – encouragement in Christ – consolation of love – fellowship of the Spirit – affection and compassion Being One 2:1-11 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort…. 2 Corinthians 1:3

6.  Remember our gifts from Christ  Pursue our unity in Christ – Describing unity – Destroying or promoting unity - selfish ambition- empty glory + humble mindset+ others superior - not self-absorbed + preoccupied with others’ needs Being One2:1-11

7. [Let us] have this attitude in [ourselves] which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond- servant, and being made in the likeness of men. Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

8. For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:5-11

9.  Remember our gifts from Christ  Pursue our unity in Christ  Imitate the “mindset” of Christ – His “mindset” as God – His “mindset” in becoming man Being One2:1-11