THE MIND OF CHRIST

Philippians 2:1-5

This chapter gives us four examples of the mind of Christ.

1.     Christ

a.     Three insights

                                                    i.     Humble

                                                   ii.     Obey

                                                 iii.     Servant

b.     Are you thinking the way Christ thought?

c.     Are you and Christ on the same wavelength?

2.     Philippians – 12-18

a.     Check out this list

                                                    i.     Obeyed – 12

                                                   ii.     No murmurings – 14

                                                 iii.     Blameless, shine as lights – 15

                                                 iv.     Hold on to the Word – 16

                                                  v.     Service of their faith – 17

                                                 vi.     Source of joy – 18

b.     Mind of Christ applies to churches

3.     Timothy – 19-24

a.     Look at this young man

                                                    i.     Likeminded, cares for you – 20

                                                   ii.     Seeks things of Christ – 21

                                                 iii.     He served Paul – 22

                                                 iv.     As a son with a father – 22

b.     To young people

                                                    i.     Who do you care about?

                                                   ii.     Do you seek the things of Christ?

                                                 iii.     Who are you serving?

4.     Epaphroditus – 25-30

a.     Examine his mind

                                                    i.     Brother – 25

                                                   ii.     Companion – 25

                                                 iii.     Fellow soldier – 25

                                                 iv.     For the work, he almost died – 30

b.     To adults

                                                    i.     Are you a brother?

                                                   ii.     Are you a companion?

                                                 iii.     Are you a fellow soldier?

Conclusion

1.     Having the mind of Christ demands that we think, respond, act, behave as Christ

2.     Be like minded – verse 2