Philippians 2:5-8 The Gem of Unity

2017-11-20

We must understand why the Incarnation is important in our movement toward spiritual unity. In following Christ's example, there are 7 steps down in the Decent to Humility. #1 - Understand the STARTING Point, 6 (equality with God) #2 - Understand the STOOPING Position, 7a (He emptied Himself) #3 - Understand the SERVING Posture, 7b (form of a slave) #4 - Understand the SYMPATHETIC Partaking, 7c (made in the likeness of man) #5 - Understand the STATEMENT of Parallel, 8a (found in appe...

We must understand why the Incarnation is important in our movement toward spiritual unity.

In following Christ's example, there are 7 steps down in the Decent to Humility.

#1 - Understand the STARTING Point, 6 (equality with God)

#2 - Understand the STOOPING Position, 7a (He emptied Himself)

#3 - Understand the SERVING Posture, 7b (form of a slave)

#4 - Understand the SYMPATHETIC Partaking, 7c (made in the likeness of man)

#5 - Understand the STATEMENT of Parallel, 8a (found in appearance as a man) (also see Is 53:2)

#6 - Understand the SACRIFICIAL Place, 8b (obedient to the point of death)

#7 - Understand the SHAMEFUL Pain, 8c (even death on a cross)

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