The Mind Of Christ

"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 2:5)

1. In verses 1-4 of this second chapter, Paul wrote about "The Unity That Produces Joy", in which he described:
   a. The MOTIVATION for having this unity
   b. The NATURE of this unity
   c. The ATTITUDES necessary to have this unity

2. In describing the latter, he called upon the Philippians to:
   a. Do nothing through selfish ambition or conceit
   b. Have lowliness of mind in which they esteem others better than
      themselves
   c. Look out for the interests of others, and not only those of their
      own

3. In verse 5, Paul continues to exhort them to have "this mind" (the
   attitudes of verses 3-4), pointing out that this is also the "mind of Christ"

The attributes of the mind of Christ:

Lacked Selfish ambition or conceit v6 - "though he was in the form of God,^[a] did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped"

Looked for the interests of others v7-8: -but emptied himself,^[b] taking the form of a servant,^[c] being born in the likeness of men. ⁸ And being found in human form he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross.

Highly exalted by God v9-11: -⁹ Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, ¹⁰ that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, ¹¹ and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

1. We have seen in this passage that "The Mind Of Christ" involves...
   a. Humility
   b. Obedience
   c. Sacrifice
   d. Great Reward
"God does not exist to answer our prayers, but by our prayers we come to discern the mind of God." (O. Chambers)