“The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” [2 Corinthians 4:4]
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
What kind of attitude did Jesus Christ exhibit? What characterized His behavior toward others? The mind of Lord Jesus can be described as 1) The selfless mind; 2) The sacrificial mind; 3) The serving mind.
The Lord Jesus consistently thought of others.
And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!
This is marvelous in our eyes! He obeyed even though it cost Him His life. Obedient to the point of death means He obeyed to the end. Truly He was the Merchant who went and sold all that He had to buy the pearl of great price (Matt. 13:46).
Even the death of the cross. Death by crucifixion was the most shameful form of execution. And that was the form of death reserved for heaven’s Best when He came into this world. He did all this for you and me.
Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
When the Savior humbled Himself, God also has highly exalted Him. When He did not see a name for Himself, God has given Him the name which is above every name. When He bent His knees in service to others, God has decreed that every knee shall bow to Him.
We should not exalt ourselves but be the servants of others, that God may exalt us in due time.
Those who do not willingly bow the knee to Him now will one day be compelled to do so. Those who will not be reconciled in the day of His grace will be subjugated in the day of His judgment.
What kind of attitude did Jesus Christ exhibit? What characterized His behavior toward others? The mind of Lord Jesus can be described as 1) The selfless mind; 2) The sacrificial mind; 3) The serving mind.
The Lord Jesus consistently thought of others.
And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!
This is marvelous in our eyes! He obeyed even though it cost Him His life. Obedient to the point of death means He obeyed to the end. Truly He was the Merchant who went and sold all that He had to buy the pearl of great price (Matt. 13:46).
Even the death of the cross. Death by crucifixion was the most shameful form of execution. And that was the form of death reserved for heaven’s Best when He came into this world. He did all this for you and me.
Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
When the Savior humbled Himself, God also has highly exalted Him. When He did not see a name for Himself, God has given Him the name which is above every name. When He bent His knees in service to others, God has decreed that every knee shall bow to Him.
We should not exalt ourselves but be the servants of others, that God may exalt us in due time.
Those who do not willingly bow the knee to Him now will one day be compelled to do so. Those who will not be reconciled in the day of His grace will be subjugated in the day of His judgment.
Every Knee should bow
“...that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord...” [Philippians 2:10-11]
in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord...” [Philippians 2:10-11]
Every Knee should bow
